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A light bulb lights up in a circuit because it completes a closed loop that allows electric current to flow through it. When the circuit is closed, electrons move from the power source, through the filament of the bulb, and back to the source, generating heat and light as the filament resists the current. If the circuit is open or broken, the flow of electricity stops, and the light bulb will not light up.

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When a circuit of light bulbs is wired in such a way that if one light bulb burns out the rest stay lit it is called a circuit?

That would be a parallel circuit.


When a light bulb is broken in a parallel circuit what will the other light bulbs do?

They will continue to do what they were doing before the light bulb broke. If they were lit they will stay lit. If they were off they will stay off. This question could be improved by specifying that "the other light bulbs" are in that same circuit in which the broken light bulb was connected. Also, if the light bulb is broken in an inert atmosphere, it may well continue to burn.


When a circuit of light bulbs is wired in such a way that if one bulb burns out the rest stay lit it is called?

The question is ambiguous, however one possibility is a parallel circuit, which would permit one light bulb to remain lit while the other light bulb was switched off. By contrast, if the light bulbs were connected in a series circuit, switching one light bulb off would cause both lights to go off.


When a circuit of light bulbs is wired in such a way that if one bulb burns out the rest stay lit it is called a circuit.?

That would be a parallel circuit.


When a circuit of light bulbs is wired in such a way that if one bulb burn out the rest stay lit it is called a circuit?

That would be a parallel circuit.


Why do you think one light bulb stayed on when the other light bulb was unhooked in a parallel circuit?

In a parallel circuit each bulb has the same voltage applied so if one bulbfails all the others will remain lit.


When one bulb goes out the other bulb remains lit in a(n)?

Parallel circuit


Is circuit part of a light bulb?

Yes, a circuit is a part of a light bulb. It is designed to provide the necessary electrical connection for the bulb to receive power and emit light. Without the circuit, a light bulb would not be able to function properly.


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.


Do both lights turn off if one bulb is taken out from a series circuit?

Yes. A typical light bulb socket is an open circuit when the bulb is removed, thus blocking the flow of current and turning off the remaining bulb. The removed bulb would go out too, of course. It is possible to imagine a bulb socket that reverts to a closed circuit when the bulb is removed. In that case, the remaining bulb would remain lit.


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).


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.