Physics GCSE
cells and batteries
What cells and batteries means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of cells and batteries
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Reference: AQA
A cell is a long thin line and a short thick line, and a battery is two or more cells in line.
Topics that use cells and batteries
- Standard circuit diagram symbols (AQA GCSE)
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