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GCSE Physics · key term
Two or more cells connected together, shown by repeated long–short line pairs.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 4.2.1.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Standard circuit diagram symbolsStandard circuit symbols: Cell; Battery; Open switch; Lamp; Fuse; Ammeter; Voltmeter; Resistor; Variable resistor; Thermistor; LDR; Diode; LED. Resistors and related components use the European rectangular style.
Specification 10.2 · Paper 2
Two or more cells connected together to provide electrical energy.
Check every component named in the question, including whether it specifies a battery rather than a single cell.
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A battery is shown as two or more cell symbols together. When tracing a circuit, begin at one supply terminal and follow the wires through the components towards the other. An open switch leaves a gap in that route; a closed switch completes the connection.