College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Resistance - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 619: 2

Answer

a). when they are in series, voltage = $6\times1.5V=9V$ b). when they are in parallel, voltage = $1.5V$ c). when three in parallel, and this combination is wired in series with the remaining three. voltage across the parallel voltages = $1.5V$ required voltage =$1.5+1.5\times3=6V$

Work Step by Step

a). when they are in series, voltage = $6\times1.5V=9V$ b). when they are in parallel, voltage = $1.5V$ c). when three in parallel, and this combination is wired in series with the remaining three. voltage across the parallel voltages = $1.5V$ required voltage =$1.5+1.5\times3=6V$
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