Calculate the electromotive force produced by each of the battery combinations shown in the figure, if the emf of each is 1.5 V.

Answer:
A) 1.5 V
B) 4.5 V
Explanation:
A) Batteries in parallel have the same voltage as an individual battery.
V = 1.5 V
B) Batteries in series have a voltage equal to the sum of the individual batteries.
V = 1.5 V + 1.5 V + 1.5 V
V = 4.5 V