Which scenario will drain the battery in the circuit diagram fastest: three 20 W bulbs in positions one, two, and three or 80 W bulbs at positions 1 and 3 with a gap at position two? How do you know?

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Lana Navarro

10 April, 20:57

Which scenario will drain the battery in the circuit diagram fastest: three 20 W bulbs in positions one, two, and three or 80 W bulbs at positions 1 and 3 with a gap at position two? How do you know?

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Mariam Reid · Answer 1

The first scenario will drain the battery faster.

Explanation:

The first scenario, since the three bulbs would be connected in series, there is no interruption in the circuit and the current can flow freely around the circuit. While in the second scenario there is an open gap, where the passage of the current is interrupted and therefore bulbs located in spaces 1 and 3 would not work.