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GCSE Combined Science · key term
Two or more cells connected together to provide a source of potential difference.
Used by AQA
Specification 6.2.1.1 · Paper 5, Paper 6
Revise: Circuit Diagram SymbolsA battery contains two or more cells, so its symbol repeats these pairs. Both provide a source of potential difference—the electrical ‘push’ needed for current to flow.
Distinguish a cell from a battery, an open switch from a closed switch, and a diode from an LED.
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