Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Chapter 6.1, Problem 2bT
Compare the brightness of each of the bulbs in the two-bulb series circuit with that of a bulb in a single-bulb circuit.
Use the assumptions we have made in developing our model for
1. How does the current through a bulb in a single-bulb circuit compare with the current through the same bulb when it is connected in series with a second bulb? Explain.
2. What does your answer to question I imply about how the current through the battery in a single-bulb circuit compares to the current through the battery in a two-bulb series circuit? Explain.
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