Ten bulbs are connected in a series circuit to a power supply line. Ten identical bulbs are connected in a: a) an identical power supply line b) which circuit would have the highest voltage across each bulb? c) in which circuit would the bulbs be brighter? d) in which circuit, if one bulb blows out, all others will stop glowing? e) which circuit would have less current in it?
Ten bulbs are connected in a series circuit to a power supply line. Ten identical bulbs are connected in a: a) an identical power supply line b) which circuit would have the highest voltage across each bulb? c) in which circuit would the bulbs be brighter? d) in which circuit, if one bulb blows out, all others will stop glowing? e) which circuit would have less current in it?

Answer:

The following are the right answers:

c) When a parallel circuit is employed, the appliance’s operation can be regulated by individual switches.

d) When appliances are linked in parallel, their operation is independent of one another.