What is the component in disposable cameras that the high voltage for the flash is...

David V

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...stored? And it's not the battery...the battery charges something that stores the high voltage until the flash is ready to be used.
 
An inverter circuit driven by the battery charges a capacitor with high voltage.
The capacitor stores the high voltage charge untill needed.

And yes, this circuit can be taken out and use to torture your friends with.
 
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