Multiple choice

Which of the following scenarios would happen to light bulbs connected in a series circuit?

  1. all lights stay on if one goes out

  2. all lights go out if one goes out

  3. all lights get brighter if one goes out

  4. all lights blink if one goes out
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In a series circuit, all components are connected in a single path. If one component fails, the entire path is broken, causing all other components to stop working.

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