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Three lights are connected in parallel across a 120 volt source. If one light burns out_____________?

Correct answer: D. the remaining two will glow with the same brightness as before

  • A. the remaining two will glow dimmer
  • B. the remaining two will glow brighter
  • C. the remaining two will not light
  • D. the remaining two will glow with the same brightness as before

Explanation

Each parallel light remains connected directly across the 120 V source, so one failed branch does not change the voltage across the other two. They therefore glow with the same brightness as before.

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