Cells are connected in series in order to

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  1. Decrease the voltage
  2. Increase the Voltage
  3. Increase the current
  4. Increase the cell life

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Option 2 : Increase the Voltage
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Connection of cells

1.) Series connection

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The current remains the same and the total current in the connection is equal to the current through each cell.

The total voltage across the combination is the sum of the voltage across each cell, hence the voltage increases.

2.) Parallel connection

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The voltage remains the same and the total voltage across the connection is equal to the voltage across each cell.

The total current across the combination is the sum of the current across each cell, hence the current increases.

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