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Chapter 6.2, Problem 1aT
The circuits at right contain identical batteries, bulbs, and unknown identical elements labeled X.
How do the bulbs compare in brightness? Explain.
In each circuit, how does the current through the bulb compare to the current through element X? Explain.
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Tutorials In Introductory Physics: Homework
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