What is Electromotive Force?

Electromotive Force is the push that makes electricity move. "Electro" is short for electricity, and "motive" means moving. The abbreviation for Electromotive Force is E.M.F.

 Electromotive Force is measured in volts using a voltmeter. The voltmeter will tell how many volts of EMF are pushing the electrons along in a circuit.

The voltmeter is most likely connected in parallel in a circuit. The needle on the voltmeter points to the number of volts when measuring the volts of an object.

MEASURING DRY CELLS

Two dry cells can be connected together. If they are connected in a series, their combined voltage will be raised. Two 1 volt cells connected in series will give 2 volts. When electrical cells are connected together, they are called a battery. Nine 1 volt dry cells connected in series would make a 9 volt battery.

Two dry cells can also be connected in parallel. In parallel, two 1 volt dry cells will still only give 1 volt when measured.