Question

Smaller line in the symbol for a cell represents its ____________ terminal.Fill in the blank.

Answer 1

Smaller line in the symbol for a cell represents its negative terminal.

Explanation:

• A cell is a power supplying source that supplies a circuit.
• In a circuit diagram, the circuit components are represented by symbols.
• A cell is represented by a symbol consisting of two vertical parallel lines, one longer and the other shorter but thicker, both joining a straight horizontal line at right angles.
•  The longer line indicates the positive terminal
• The shorter line indicates the negative terminal
• The straight-line indicates a connecting wire that connects to other circuit components

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

Smaller line in the symbol for a cell represents its negative terminal.

● Extra information -

• In symbol for cell, positive terminal is long line and negative terminal is short line.
• A line connecting all the instruments indicate wire.
• Two/more cell symbols connected together indicates battery.
• Capital A inside a circle is ammeter.
• Capital V inside a circle is voltmeter.
• Capital G inside a circle is galvanometer.
• Line/dot within a circle is electric switch.

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