Question

For a class project, Jerome builds a simple circuit with a battery and three light bulbs. On his way to school, Jerome drops his project and breaks one of the light bulbs. He has no time to fix or replace the bulb, so he removes the broken bulb and turns in his project. What will happen when Jerome runs current through his circuit?



(2 points)

If Jerome built a series circuit, only the remaining bulb closest to the battery will light up.

If Jerome built a series circuit, both remaining bulbs will still light up.

If Jerome built a parallel circuit, only the remaining bulb closest to the battery will light up.

If Jerome built a parallel circuit, both remaining bulbs will still light up.
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Answer 1

If the bulbs were in parallel, both remaining bulbs will still light up. In a series circuit removing one bulb opens the circuit so no bulbs would light; in a parallel circuit the other branches still provide complete paths for current.