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As the number of bulbs in a series circuit increases, the current decreases. As the number of bulbs in a parallel circuit increases, the current increases.

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What happens to the current if the number of bulbs stays the same but you use more cells?

If you add more cells in series with the bulbs, the current will increase as the voltage across the bulbs increases. If you add more cells in parallel with the bulbs, the current will stay the same because the voltage of the cells does not increase when they are added in parallel.


What do you think will determine the number of bulbs you can light up in a series circuit?

Assuming the bulbs are identical, the voltage drop across each one is inversely proportional to the number of bulbs. So, for example, 240V could power 20 12V bulbs in series. In addition, the circuit would have to be able to supply the necessary current.


Compare the current in a 2 light bulbs wired in a series circuit?

Since the SAME electrons have to go through both light bulbs, the current in both light bulbs will be the same (Kirchhoff's current law).


Why in houses if one bulb is fused the rest of the bulbs continue to glow?

If a circuit is wired in parallel, all the bulbs have their own independent access to electricity, so if one bulb goes out, the others are not affected. If the circuit is wired in series, then one bulb going out will block the current to all the other bulbs as well.


Does current transfer energy provided by bulbs?

No. Bulbs use energy, they don't provide it.


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What will happen to the current if you add more bulbs to the cirrect series?

current will decrease


What happens to the current measured as more bulbs added?

It is unclear what type of circuit you are referring to, so I'll give both answers.parallel, current increases until too many bulbs have been added, then circuit breaker pops and current drops to zero.series, current decreases and all bulbs dim.


How does adding bulbs affect the current?

The bulbs get progressively darker. Electricity is the flow of electrons and the potential difference caused by these electrons powers the bulbs. The first bulb will get the most amount as the electrons flow past, then the 2nd will less and so on for any other bulbs in the series.


In a series circuit as more bulbs are added the bulbs get dimmer the electric current through each bulb?

By adding more light bulbs


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Which circuit has brighter bulb side by side?

Bulbs in a parallel circuit draw the same amount of current, so each will display the same brightness. Bulbs in a series circuit share the current so all bulbs will appear dimmer.