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What is the current through each light bulb in a series circuit?
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∙ 13y ago
it remains same i=voltage/total resistance
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What happens when a light bulb is unscrewed in a series circuit?
All other light bulbs will turn off due to the series circuit being broken. The electrons cannot travel all the way through, hence the current will also not flow in the circuit, switching off all the other bulbs too.CommentIt's worth pointing out that the full supply voltage will then appear across the lamp holder -so take care!
A string of 15 chrimas tree lights is connected in series to a 90 volt power source what is the value of the resistance of each light if the current flowing through the circuit is 2 amps?
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What happens when one light bulb goes out in a series?
The failed bulb breaks the circuit so no current can flow - so the other bulb goes out (but is OK).
Based on what you have seen what must be true for a circuit to light a bulb?
There must be a current through the bulb in order for it to glow.
How are series circuits and parallel circuits?
A parallel circuit is used in a strand of Christmas lights so that if one bulb goes out, the rest don't. A parallel circuit is also used in circuit breakers of houses. A series circuit is used in a flashlight. Everything follows one path.
This circuit is a series circuit because?
the same current flows through both light bulbs
Where is the best place to put an ammeter in the circuit to measure the current going through the light bulb?
Since (by Kirchoff's current law) the current in a series circuit is the same at every point in the series circuit, it does not matter where you place the ammeter.
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.
The circuit is a series circuit because?
The same current flows through both light bulbs.If one of the resistors run out of power,the whole circuit shuts down
What is a seiries circuit?
Series CircuitWe say Resistances are in series if the same current flows through all Resistances. A circuit containing of only series resistances is called a series circuit. A series circuit is a circuit that has the same intensity of current flow through its elements.
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).
What is the difference between a parallel circuit and a series circuit?
A parallel circuit is one in which there is more than one current path. An example might be several light bulbs in a house, all of which provide a path for electric current. The advantage is that any of the lamps can be turned on or off without affecting the current flow through any other lamp. A series circuit is one in which the current has only a single path through multiple components. An example might be two resistors, one after the other. Both will have the same current through them but they may have varying voltages depending on their resistance. Another example of a series circuit is a houehold lamp and a light switch. When the light switch is open, no current flows through it and therefore, no current can flow through the lamp either. When the switch is closed, current will now flow through the switch and the lamp.
What happens when you open a switch in a series crcuit?
A closed series circuit is one where the current flows through all devices in the circuit. Opening a switch prevents current from flowing in the circuit and it becomes simply an "open circuit". Any device that operates with current (light, LED, motor, etc) will no longer function.
Difference between series and parallel circuits?
The answer to this question is that in a parallel circuit there is more that one circuit or form of energy the circuit. In a series circuit there is only one form of energy in that circuit. Hope this helped you and gave you the answer!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 :) if you look at a diagram of a parallel circuit, it looks like a ladder, where as a series circuit diagram looks like a rectangle <><><> "What are the differences between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?" In a series circuit there is only one path for the electric current to flow. If this path is broken, then the current will no longer flow and all the devices in the circuit will stop working. So if you hook up a bunch of light bulbs together, and one goes out, they all go out, and that can be a problem. In a parallel circuit there is more than one oath for the electric current to pass through. The current continues to flow through the other paths. So if one light bulb goes out of 20 goes out in a parallel circuit, they won't all go out, unlike a series circuit.
An example series circuit might be what?
A voltage or current source in series with a circuit breaker or fuse in series with a switch in series with a light bulb.
What happens in a series circuit if a light blows?
The circuit current is interrupted and all the lights will go out.
What is the difference in parallel circuit and series circuit?
In a series type circuit, the electric current passes through each element of the circuit (light bulb or whatever) in sequence; it does not reach any element until it has first passed through all the earlier elements. In a parallel type circuit, every element of the circuit receives its electric current independently. A separate wire connects each element to the source of the current rather than to the previous element of the circuit.
