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What would happen if one light bulb goes out in a parallel circuit?
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∙ 12y ago
Making the important assumption that each bulb is equal in electrical resistance, the current will increase proportionally to the number of bulbs added (until the current limit of the battery is reached, that is).
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The current through the bulbs that were already there doesn't change, but the
newcomer-bulbs add to the total current from the battery or power supply.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you remove a light bulb from a parallel circuit, then the other bulb continues to shine because each light bulb is connected to its own pathway!
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∙ 11y agoIn accordance with Kirchhoff's Current Law, the supply current will be the sum of the branch currents. So, by adding an extra lamp, the supply current will increase by an amount equal to the current drawn by that lamp.
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∙ 15y agoYea if some one cud help me that would be great. =/
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∙ 12y agobulb don't be dim since in parallel current remain same
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∙ 12y agothe other bulbs will continue to flow in parallel combination of circuit
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∙ 11y agoAs each parallel bulb is added the current will increase until the rated limit of the line is reached, causing the breaker to pop or the fuse to blow, reducing the current to zero suddenly.
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Would taking a light bulb from a parallel circuit affect the energy transfer?
Yes, of course. If the light bulb is connected, it takes energy from the circuit. IF it is taken away, it doesn't.
In a parallel circuit how is the brightness of the light bulbs?
the bulbs would be very bright seeing as the two or more light bulbs have very easy excusable paths for electricity to flow and get to the light bulbAnswerBecause the voltage across each branch of a parallel circuit is the same, each lamp will be subject to its rated voltage and, therefore, will operate at its rated power output.
Where would you use a parallel circuit?
Electrical wiring for buildings is always done in parallel circuits.
What will happen if you try to complete a circut by joining the glass of a light bulb to the batttery?
The glass of the light bulb is not conductive, so the circuit would not be completed. You would need to join the wires to the positive and negative contacts on the base of the bulb for the circuit to work.
Does a flashlight use parallel circuit or series circuit?
Well it can depend on how many bulbs it has etc, but generally it would be a series circuit.
What would happen if a lamp was unscrewed from a parallel circuit?
There will be no change, because it is a parallel circuit.
In a combination of a parallel and series circuit what would happen if a light bulb was unscrewed?
In a parallel circuit nothing would happen. All the other light bulbs would remain on since there is an alternative path for current to flow. In a series circuit the entire circuit would be de-energized and all the bulbs would go out.
When a circuit of light bulbs is wired in such a way that if one light bulb burns out the rest stay lit it is called a circuit?
That would be a parallel circuit.
What would happen if you didn't have a light bulb for a circuit?
it would be ok in a circuit which didn't need a light bulb.
What would happen if one of a set of light bulbs burn out in a parallel circuit?
It depends on the circuit. If it is a constant-current circuit, any light bulbs connected in parallel with it will become brighter. If it is a constant-voltage circuit like a typical household circuit, nothing will happen. Any connected in series with it will go out.
When a circuit of light bulbs is wired in such a way that if one bulb burns out the rest stay lit it is called?
The question is ambiguous, however one possibility is a parallel circuit, which would permit one light bulb to remain lit while the other light bulb was switched off. By contrast, if the light bulbs were connected in a series circuit, switching one light bulb off would cause both lights to go off.
When a circuit of light bulbs is wired in such a way that if one bulb burns out the rest stay lit it is called a circuit.?
That would be a parallel circuit.
When a circuit of light bulbs is wired in such a way that if one bulb burn out the rest stay lit it is called a circuit?
That would be a parallel circuit.
What would happen if one bulb burns out in a parallel circuit?
Nothing much will happen except the same bulb will not blow..
Will adding light bulbs to a parallel circuit causes all of the light bukbs to shine less brightly?
No. In a parallel circuit, the resistance gets cut in half, so logically the bulbs would do the opposite and get brighter.
Would a bedroom be wired using a series circuit or a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit
What would happen if you stuck an insulator in the middle of a circuit?
the circuit would not be complete. the lightbulb would not light or the buzzer would not buzz
