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In a parallel circuit, what happens if one bulb goes out at any point in the circuit?
In a parallel circuit, what happens if one bulb goes out at any point in the circuit?
- Only the bulb next to the one that went out goes out
- All bulbs go out
- The rest of the bulbs stay lit (correct)
- The bulbs get brighter
What is the flow of electrons in a series circuit?
What is the flow of electrons in a series circuit?
- From negative terminal to positive terminal of the battery, through both bulbs
- From positive terminal to negative terminal of the battery, through both bulbs
- From negative terminal to positive terminal of the battery (correct)
- From positive terminal to negative terminal of the battery
What happens to the brightness of the bulbs in a series circuit if one bulb goes out?
What happens to the brightness of the bulbs in a series circuit if one bulb goes out?
- The remaining bulbs get dimmer
- All bulbs get brighter
- All bulbs stay at the same brightness
- All bulbs go out (correct)
Which type of circuit has multiple paths for current to flow?
Which type of circuit has multiple paths for current to flow?
What is the consequence in a series circuit if there is a break in the path?
What is the consequence in a series circuit if there is a break in the path?
In a parallel circuit with two bulbs, how does the brightness of the bulbs compare if one bulb goes out?
In a parallel circuit with two bulbs, how does the brightness of the bulbs compare if one bulb goes out?
What happens in a series circuit if one bulb goes out at any point?
What happens in a series circuit if one bulb goes out at any point?
Which type of circuit is more likely to have bulbs that remain lit if one bulb burns out - series or parallel?
Which type of circuit is more likely to have bulbs that remain lit if one bulb burns out - series or parallel?
What is the impact on the brightness of each bulb in a series circuit when an additional bulb is added in series?
What is the impact on the brightness of each bulb in a series circuit when an additional bulb is added in series?
If you have a single battery and two identical bulbs, which type of circuit would result in both bulbs shining more brightly? Series or parallel?
If you have a single battery and two identical bulbs, which type of circuit would result in both bulbs shining more brightly? Series or parallel?
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