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Three 2 V Cells Are Connected in Series and Used as a Battery in a Circuit. What is the P.D. at the Terminals of the Battery? - Science

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प्रश्न

Three 2 V cells are connected in series and used as a battery in a circuit.

 What is the p.d. at the terminals of the battery?

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उत्तर

 The potential difference across each cell is 2 V. So, the potential difference at the terminals of the battery is 3 x 2 V = 6 V.

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पाठ 1: Electricity - Exercise 1

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