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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.

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This circuit is a series circuit because?

the same current flows through both light bulbs


In a series circuit what would happen if one of the bulbs stopped working?

All the bulbs will go out. In a series circuit, the current at all points is the same. This is Kirchoff's Current Law. If you loosen or remove a bulb in a series circuit, the current at that bulb becomes zero, and by Kirchoff's Current Law, the current in every part of the circuit also becomes zero.


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.


Gene has a string of lights on a series circuit. What will occur if one of the light bulbs on the circuit burns out?

If one of the light bulbs in Gene's series circuit burns out, the entire circuit will break, causing all the lights to go out. This happens because, in a series circuit, the electrical current must flow through each component in sequence. When one bulb fails, it creates an open circuit, preventing electricity from reaching the remaining bulbs. To restore the lights, the burned-out bulb must be replaced or repaired.


In which circuit did screwing out one bulb not influence the lighting of the other bulb?

A parallel circuit will not effect the other bulb. If the bulbs are in a series circuit the other bulb will not turn on.

Related Questions

How is the current affected by the number of bulbs?

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.


What two circuits one series and one parallel use light bulbs to provide resistance. Both circuits have the same number of light bulbs?

Series circuit gives higher resistance compared to parallel circuit.


In a series circuit of three bulbs adding another one will?

Do nothing. But in a parallel circuit, all the bulbs will get dimmer.


What happens if one bulb in a series circuit burned out?

In a series circuit, all bulbs are necessary to complete the circuit. If one bulb goes out, the circuit is broken, so none of the bulbs would light up.


What is the type of circuit where two bulbs are next to each other?

Series circuit.


How does the brightness of each bulb in a parallel circuit compare to the brightness of the bulb in a series circuit?

In a parallel circuit, each bulb receives the full voltage of the power source, so all bulbs shine at their full brightness. In a series circuit, the brightness of each bulb decreases as more bulbs are added because the voltage is shared among all bulbs.


This circuit is a series circuit because?

the same current flows through both light bulbs


Is a series or parallel circuit used for filament light bulbs?

parallel


What happens to to the speed of a motor if i increase or decrease the number of bulbs in a circit?

If you increase the number of bulbs in a circuit, the resistance in the circuit will increase, causing the motor's speed to decrease. If you decrease the number of bulbs, the resistance in the circuit will decrease, causing the motor's speed to increase.


Which type of circuit a series circuit or a parallel circuit would allow the light bulbs to burn brighter?

In a parallel circuit, each light bulb would receive the full voltage of the power source, allowing them to burn brighter compared to a series circuit where the voltage is divided among the bulbs.


What happened when you loosened one of the bulbs?

Loosening one bulb in a series circuit will break the circuit and cause all the bulbs to turn off. In a parallel circuit, loosening one bulb will not affect the other bulbs, and they will remain lit.


What is the effect if a bulb is broken in a parallel or series circuit?

parallel circuit: Providing that the breakage does not result in a short circuit the other bulbs will still light. series circuit: If the breakage results in a short circuit through the bulb the other bulbs will light more brightly. If the breakage results in a breakage of the connection through the bulb then the other bulbs will not light.