Physics
2007-04-30 15:41:21 · 4 answers · asked by santista 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Batteries in series ...add together the voltage of each.
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Series if each battery is 1.5V,... 4 x 1.5 = 6V
Batteries in parallel...the voltage is the same as for 1 battery.
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2007-04-30 17:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is more to this than just the number of batteries. The batteries have to be attached in the right way. Each battery has a certain potential across it. Placing another battery in series with it doubles the potential. More batteries raise the potential accordingly as long as they are in series.
2007-04-30 22:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Each battery has a voltage (1.5, 6, whatever, its on the battery itself).
If you have 6 batteries at 1.5 volts each, you have 7.5 volts total.
2007-04-30 22:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Batteries wired in parallel multiply current while voltage remains the same, Wired in series voltage is multiplied while current remains unchanged.
2007-04-30 22:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋