Physics 5054 · O Level · Series and parallel circuits

Series and parallel circuits — practice question

For what reason are batteries sometimes constructed from several identical cells connected in parallel?

  • AThe battery has a greater e.m.f. than a single cell on its own.
  • BThe battery has a lower e.m.f. than a single cell on its own.
  • CThe battery lasts longer than a single cell on its own.
  • DThe battery supplies a smaller current than a single cell on its own.

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