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What could you do to a closed circuit consisting of 2 batteries and 2 light bulbs and a switch too increase the current?
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∙ 11y ago
The switch will not increase the current. The only thing that will increase the current is adding a larger load.
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To maximize current flow in a circuit with 2 Flashlightbatteries, 2 Flashlight bulbs, and a switch, set aside the bulbs, put the batteries in series, connect the switch between the end poles of the battery set, and close the switch. The batteries will get hot and probably leak electrolyte, and be drained in seconds.
If you want to maximize current through the circuit withthe bulbs in it, connect the bulbs in parallel to each other, and in series with the switch.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoPut the batteries in parallel to lower the source voltage and the light bulbs in series to increase the load resistance. That will yield the lowest current draw but dimmest light also.
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If two light-bulbs are connected in a series circuit and one of the light-bulb's current flowing is 0.5 A what is the current flowing in the other light-bulb?
Current in a series circuit is the same throughout the circuit. Voltages are additive. Voltage in a parallel circuit is the same throughout the circuit. Currents are additive.
What would be different about the circuit if a resistor were added in series with the light bulbs?
The total current in the circuit will decrease.
What is the difference between parallel and series?
If you are referring to an electrical circuit, a series circuit is wired in such a way that if one object is removed from the circuit, the circuit is broken and everything within the circuit loses power. In a parallel circuit different components of the circuit can be removed without disabling power to the rest of the devices within the circuit.
What is the main difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?
The series circuit has one wire, while the parallel circuit has two wires. And if you connect the extra wire its dim because your taking away electrons and energy flowing through the main circuit -Hope this helped:D The difference is that series circuit has one path but parallel has more than one path. -hope this helped!:D ~Bunnii Boo
Why does the wiring get hot for auxillary off road lights?
Something on that circuit is drawing more current than the wiring can safely handle.
What happens to the amount of current in a series circuit as the number of batteries increase?
it increases
Does batteries connected in parallel increase the current capacity to the circuit?
If each battery is identical, yes.
What can you do to a closed circuit consisting of a battery a light bulb and a switch that would decrease the amount of current?
To increase the current you either need to reduce the resistance of the load or increase the voltage. Typically a higher wattage light bulb will decrease resistance or you could put multiple batteries in series.
If Three 12 volt batteries are connected in parallel what is the effect on the circuit?
There will be no effect on the voltage. That is the effective voltage will be only 12 volt. But there will be increase of current.
Why does energy increase when voltage increases?
If we increase the voltage by adding extra cells or batteries we give the electrical charges more energy and so, the current flowing around the circuit increases.
What is the effect of changing the numbers of batteries in a circuit?
Before we can attempt an answer to that question, we'll need to agree on themeaning of the fuzzy, slippery phrase "amount of electricity". I'm going to interpretthat phrase to mean the current through the circuit.If the batteries are connected in series, then more batteries produce more currentthrough the circuit.If the batteries are connected in parallel, then the number of them has no effecton the magnitude of current through the circuit. But whatever the current is, morebatteries will cause it to flow in the circuit for a longer time, before they run down.
When electric current is flowing in a circuit if the voltage applied to the circuit is increased the?
Correct Answer= "the current will increase"
What is the effect of transformer impedance on short circuit current?
Short circuit current will increase a lot.
Should you increase voltage or resistance to increase flow in a circuit?
To increase (current) flow in a circuit you increase voltage (or decrease resistance). Ohm's Law: Current = Voltage divided by resistance
What could you do to a closed circuit consistenting of a battery a light bulb and a switch that increase the amount of current?
To increase the current you either need to reduce the resistance of the load or increase the voltage. Typically a higher wattage light bulb will decrease resistance or you could put multiple batteries in series.
What happens to the amount of current in a series circuit as the number of batteries increases?
it increases
What happens if you double the number of batteries used in a circuit?
the voltage and current doubles
