Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 27, Problem 18PQ
Two 1.5-V batteries are required in a flashlight. a. If the batteries are connected as shown in configuration 1 in Figure P27.18, what is the potential difference between points A and B? b. If, instead, the batteries are connected as shown in configuration 2, what is the potential difference between points A and B? c. Use your answers to figure out why a flashlight with two good batteries may not light up.
FIGURE P27.18
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