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For a series circuit... Each bulb has different impedance (ohms) resulting in a different voltage drop across each. Remember Kirchoff's Current Law: The current at each point in a series circuit is the same. That same current, multiplied by the different voltage drops results in different powers (watts = amps * volts) for each bulb. For a parallel circuit. Again, each bulb still has different impedance. This time, the voltage drop is the same (Kirchoff's Voltage Law) but the current in each bulb is different. Same situation - different power in each bulb.
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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.
Why will the current flow be different in a heated rear screen circuit than a side light circuit?
the heated rear screen circuit has a higher resistance compared to the side light circuit
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.
What happens to lights in parallel if one goes out?
In a series circuit each light completes its part of the circuit and connects to the next light. So, if one light fails, the circuit is broken and the flow of current to all lights must stop.
Do you need an open circuit or closed circuit for a garage door open light?
In order to illuminate the light, you need a closed circuit. It would be normally open, and closed to indicate that the door is open.
When are different intensities of light used in a microscope?
when are different intensities of light used in compound microscope
How do cathode ray tubes operate?
CRTs operated by playing a beam of electrons of varying intensities over a display surface such as a phosphor screen, which formed patterns of light that took the form of characters or images
Why is light in the electromagnetic spectrum Is light a type of electromagnetic radiation But how does that work Light is not magnetic or is it?
Part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be detected by eye, and we call that bit "light". The thing about electromagnetic radiation is that a varying magnetic field causes a (varying) electric field (that's how power stations make electric current) and a varying electric field causes a (varying) magnetic field. So electromagnetic radiation is what you get when a varying electric field creates a varying magnetic field which in turn contributes the varying electric field. The whole thing then appears as bundled varying electric and magnetic field wave system which propagates at the velocity of light, That is why it is called electromagnetic. There are no magnetic poles or electric charges in it, and it can travel through a vacuum.
Combining equal intensities of red light green light blue light makes?
White light!!! :D
What causes burned car light connectors?
A bad connection, or excessive resistance on that circuit.
As light intensity increases the rate of photsynthesis?
As light intensity increases at first the rate of photosynthesis also increases. However at higher light intensities the rate of photosynthesis levels off and becmes constant. This is because light is not the only factor needed for photosynthesis. So at high light intensities some other factor is running out eg CO2, temperature, so the extra light cannot be used. At very high intensities photosynthesis can decrease as the chlorophyll is bleached.
What causes the fuse to pop everytime you press on the brake pedal?
A short in the Brake light circuit? Bad brake light switch?
Why do different light intensities affect plant growth?
Because plants use light as their food, the more light, the more they'll grow.
How is focusing possible in camera phones?
In camera phones as well as digital cameras, the same principle is used. When the lens is exposed to an object that is to be captured, the light being reflected by the object and its background is detected by the image sensor. This reflected light forms and image which we see on the screen. This image is composed of reflected light of various frequencies and intensities. This image is then divided into groups of different intensities using algorithms similar to edge detection. The focusing is complete when distinct groups of intensities are formed. The histogram of a photograph that we see is a plot of the various intensities.
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.
Do different shades of light affect the speed of ice melting?
Different shades, no, but different intensities will.
Why does your battery light stay on in a 93 Eldorado?
There could be several causes for the battery charging circuit warning light remaining "ON," and some that come to mind at the moment include: * The battery is seriously undercharged. * The alternator or generator is not working. * There is a defect in the light circuit.
