Sandy's class is exploring parallel circuits. The teacher inquires about the potential outcome if one of the three light bulbs in a parallel circuit, as depicted in the diagram, were to break.

Question

Sandy asserts that if one bulb breaks, both of the remaining bulbs would also go out. Is her statement accurate? Provide an explanation for your answer.

(1 point)
Responses

No, Sandy is mistaken. The other two light bulbs would continue to shine as their circuits would remain unaffected.
No, Sandy is mistaken. The other two light bulbs would continue to shine as their circuits would remain unaffected.

Yes, Sandy is accurate. If one bulb breaks, the other two would extinguish as well, as the circuit would be disrupted.
Yes, Sandy is accurate. If one bulb breaks, the other two would extinguish as well, as the circuit would be disrupted.

Yes, Sandy is accurate. If one bulb breaks, the other two would go out due to a decrease in the current flowing through them.
Yes, Sandy is accurate. If one bulb breaks, the other two would go out due to a decrease in the current flowing through them.

No, Sandy is mistaken. The other two light bulbs would stay illuminated because the current flowing through them would increase.

Answer 1

No, Sandy is mistaken. The other two light bulbs would continue to shine as their circuits would remain unaffected. In a parallel circuit, each light bulb has its own separate pathway for the current to flow, so if one bulb breaks, the current can still flow through the other two bulbs. This means that the other two light bulbs would not be affected and would remain illuminated.