Technician 2026-2030T6C05
What is component 4 in figure T-1?
D
Answer
Electronic components and circuits
Type

A
Resistor
B
Transistor
C
Ground symbol
D
Battery
Answer Notes
The schematic symbol for a battery consists of alternating long and short parallel lines. Each pair of lines (one long, one short) represents a single electrochemical cell. The long line indicates the positive terminal, and the short, thicker line indicates the negative terminal.
By stacking multiple pairs of these lines together, the symbol illustrates a multi-cell battery supplying direct current (DC) power to the circuit. This is easily distinguishable from other symbols once you recognize the alternating line pattern.
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