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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Look at the parallel circuit below. https://app30.studyisland.com/pics/39583circuit.jpg What will happen to the second lightbulb if the first lightbulb burns out? A. It will explode. B. Nothing will change. C. It will get brighter. D. It will also go out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's either B or C

OpenStudy (shamim):

Light 1 and 2 r parallel. Right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

OpenStudy (shamim):

Potential difference across bulb 1 and 2 r same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it'd be B

OpenStudy (shamim):

If bulb 1 burns out , potential difference across bulb 2 unchanged

OpenStudy (shamim):

Ya u r correct!!!! Answer is b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you

OpenStudy (shamim):

U r most welcome!!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D

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