Combination of Cells
The cells which are connected in such a way that the potential difference of the circuit is same as the cells used in the circuit but the time of current flowing increases is known as parallel combination. This note summarizes parallel and series combination of the cells.
Summary
The cells which are connected in such a way that the potential difference of the circuit is same as the cells used in the circuit but the time of current flowing increases is known as parallel combination. This note summarizes parallel and series combination of the cells.
Things to Remember
- To increase the amount of current or potential difference required in a circuit we can add cells to the circuit. This can be achieved in two different ways:
- The cells which are connected in such a way that the potential difference of the circuit is same as the cells used in the circuit but the time of current flowing increases is known as parallel combination. (V = V1 = V2 = V3….)
- In series combination positive terminal of first cell is connected to the negative terminal of the second cell and positive terminal of second cell is connected to the negative terminal of third cell and so on. (V = V1 + V2 + V3 + …. )
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Combination of Cells
To increase the amount of current or potential difference required in a circuit we can add cells to the circuit. This can be achieved in two different ways:
- Parallel Combination:
In parallel combination, the cells are connected in such a way that the potential difference of the circuit is same as the cells used in the circuit but the time of current flowing increases. The positive terminal of all the cells are connected to a single point and then connected to the positive terminal of the circuit and similarly, the negative terminal of all the cells are also connected to another single point and then connected to the negative terminal of the circuit. The cells that are used must have same potential difference. Cells with the different potential difference cannot be used in parallel combination. In this type of combination the potential difference between any two points in a circuit is the same and is equal to the individual potential difference of the cells used i.e. V = V1 = V2 = V3. In this combination the current provided by the cells is small and continuous for longer period of time. If we increase the number of cells the current cannot be increased but time of supply is increased.
- Series combination:
In series combination, the positive terminal of the first cell is connected to the negative terminal of the second cell and positive terminal of the second cell is connected to the negative terminal of the third cell and so on. In this combination of a cell, the overall potential difference is the sum of all the individual potential differences of the cells used in the circuit.
i.e. V = V1 + V2+ V3+ ...+ Vn. - . The current in the resistance in the series combination of cells is number of times the current due to individual cell. So, the current is larger but for shorter period of time. When we increase the number of cells in the series combination potential difference and current both increases.
Lesson
Electricity and Magnetism
Subject
Science
Grade
Grade 10
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