Physics A-Level
Polarity and DC supply connections
What Polarity and DC supply connections means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Polarity and DC supply connections
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Connecting DC power supplies and cells with the polarity and terminal arrangement indicated, keeping polarity consistent with the diagram.
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