Question

Beth has built a simple series circuit using wire, a battery, a lightbulb, and a switch. The bulb, however, does not light up when the switch is closed.



Which describes a step that will help troubleshoot and work toward the solution of this problem?



A.
Change the wiring scheme to parallel.


B.
Use an electrical meter to test the voltage of the battery.


C.
Reverse the way the wire is connected to the poles of the battery.


D.
Shorten the length of wire between the battery and the switch

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

@JoKeR0331

Answer 3

@Kitten_is_back

Answer 4

2 parallel resistance have same potential dial difference

Answer 5

And each of those 2 resistor has same potential difference as the battery

Answer 6

So each resistance connected in parallel will get enough potential difference

Answer 7

But if we connect 2 or more resistance in series, then the sum of potential difference of each resistance is equal the potential difference of battery

Answer 8

So potential difference across any resistor connected in series is much less than the potential difference of battery

Answer 9

U know longer wire has more resistance than the resistance of shorter wire

Answer 10

what steps would YOU take? Which one of them is listed?

Answer 11

D? @amistre64

Answer 12

its either the bulb, the switch, a connection in the wire, or a battery issue.

Answer 13

I think the whole connecting wire should b shorter

Answer 14

So the resistance of wire will b less

Answer 15

So the potential difference across the whole wire will b low

Answer 16

And the potential difference across the bulb will b higher to light up