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save MORE energy than if connected in parallel?
Yes.
Series connections share the same amperage of electricity (in,thru & out each light).
Parallel connects each pull their own amperage.
If three 30watt, 120volt lights are connected in series, they will share the amperage available( 30/120=.25amp).
If three 30watt, 120volt lights in connected in parallel, they will each pull the .25amp, consuming .75amperage, or 90watts.
The PARALLEL circuit will burn much brighter than the SERIES circuit.
[Added: to expand on that last point: The overall light level, but not individual lamps' intensities, will be higher with the parallel system. The series system would dim all the lamps hence reduce the overall light level. So while reducing electricity consumption, the series configuration would make the room very gloomy - or atmospheric, to taste!]
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What will happen if the two switches connected to light up a single bulb are on?
It is dependant on whether the switches are in wired in a parallel or series configuration. If the switches are wires in parallel then both switches would have to be off to turn the light bulb off. Either switch could turn the light bulb on. If the switches are wired in series then both switches would have to be on to turn the light bulb on. Either switch could turn the light bulb off.
Why are parallel Christmas lights better than series?
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What useful energy comes out of a light bulb?
light energy
Where does the energy for a light bulb come from?
it come from the energy source in the middle of the light bulb he clearly asked what type of energy is it?!
How you can quickly determine whether a string of lights is wired in series or parallel?
Remove a light bulb. If they all go out, it is series, if the all stay on, it is parallel.
If a light bulb is missing in a series circuit will the bulb light?
If one light bulb in a series circuit fails, all the other light bulbs will go out, until the failed bulb is replaced and the series circuit is completed again.If one light bulb in a parallel circuit fails, all the other light bulbs will still work.
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u see the light bulbs on a series circuit's brightness evolves and the brightness on a parallel's circuit dont
Why is most of the wiring in a typical home in parallel?
If the wiring was all in series, then a light bulb could go out, and then everything would go out, but if it is in parallel, the light bulb can go out, and the rest will stay lit.
How does removing a bulb or opening and closing the switch affect a parallel circuit?
it is because the energy flows through the switch and it makes the light bulb turn on and if the switch is open the energy will not flow it will stay in the place the switch begins
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.
How is energy transferred from the cell to the bulb in parallel circuits and series circuits?
it is transferred by chemical energy stored in the circuit to electrical energy which lights the bulb creating light energy then heat energy chemical energy -> electrical energy -> light energy -> heat energy p.s. I'm twelve and learned this during may i guess I'm going to pass my physics and chemistry test
Which cicuits light the bulb better-Bulbs light better in which kind of circuits?
If you are comparing parallel vs series circuits, light bulbs produce more light in parallel circuits.
What will happen if the two switches connected to light up a single bulb are on?
It is dependant on whether the switches are in wired in a parallel or series configuration. If the switches are wires in parallel then both switches would have to be off to turn the light bulb off. Either switch could turn the light bulb on. If the switches are wired in series then both switches would have to be on to turn the light bulb on. Either switch could turn the light bulb off.
What can you do for a fifth grade science fair project?
light bulb circuits like parallel and series circuit
What is the effect if a bulb is broken in a parallel or series circuit?
parallel circuit: Providing that the breakage does not result in a short circuit the other bulbs will still light. series circuit: If the breakage results in a short circuit through the bulb the other bulbs will light more brightly. If the breakage results in a breakage of the connection through the bulb then the other bulbs will not light.
What is the Function of light bulb in an electric circuit?
The function of a light bulb in an electric circuit is that it turns electrical energy into light.
