Question: Consider a 60.0-W light bulb and a 100.0-W light bulb designed for use in a household lamp socket at 120 V. (a) What are the

Consider a 60.0-W light bulb and a 100.0-W light bulb designed for use in a household lamp socket at 120 V.
(a) What are the resistances of these two bulbs?
(b) If they are wired together in a series circuit, which bulb shines brighter (dissipates more power)? Explain.
(c) If they are connected in parallel in a circuit, which bulb shines brighter? Explain.

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