Question

Statement 1: The combination of two or more cells is called a battery.

Statement 2: To make a battery of two cells, the positive terminal of one cell is connected to the positive terminal of the other cell.

• A. Only statement 1 is correct
• B. Only statement 2 is correct
• C. Both statements are correct
• D. Both statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only statement 1 is correct

The combination of two or more cells is called a battery. According to the convention, current flows from positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery in a circuit.

So, in order to make a battery of two cells, the positive terminal of one cell has to be connected to the negative terminal of the other cell.