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Discussion Forum : Series Circuits - General Questions (Q.No. 20)
20.

While putting three 1.5 V batteries into a flashlight, you put one in backwards. The flashlight will be ______________.
brighter than normal
dimmer than normal
off
the same
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Hitesh Daka said:   8 years ago
It depends on which we put in backwards.

Normal condition: +- +- +- .
If : +--++- then dim light.
If +-+--+ then it not work.
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Manoj mittal said:   1 decade ago
Because voltage is same of three batteries so 1.5+1.5-1.5=1.5, so light will be very dimmer.

Raviteja said:   1 decade ago
This is not clear if any body knows please give the correct explonation.

Deepi said:   7 years ago
What happens if same condition occurs in parallel connections?

Nidhi said:   1 decade ago
How can the flashlight work if kept with opposite polarity?

Bujjji said:   9 years ago
In backwards, cell not working because polarities change.
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Shirish said:   1 decade ago
Flashlight will not work in this condition.

NAGENDRA said:   1 decade ago
But ground won't connect. How it will on?
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