You connect a number of identical light bulbs to a flashlight battery. (a) What happens to the
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You connect a number of identical light bulbs to a flashlight battery.
(a) What happens to the brightness of each bulb as more and more bulbs are added to the circuit if you connect them
(i) In series and
(ii) In parallel?
(b) Will the battery last longer if the bulbs are in series or in parallel? Explain your reasoning.
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University Physics with Modern Physics
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