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This animation explains how e-cigarettes work. An e-cigarette is a hollow tube that contains a battery, electronic controls and an atomizer. Inhaling from the e-cigarette activates a sensor, which triggers the atomizer to heat liquid nicotine that has been placed inside the cartridge. The heated liquid turns into vapor, which the user inhales into the lungs without the tar and chemicals present smoking conventional cigarettes. Meanwhile, exhaling the vapor creates an illusion that the user is exhaling smoke.
An e-cigarette can be charged like a mobile phone, using an outlet or other device designed for its battery.
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