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प्रश्न
Ten bulbs are connected in a series circuit to a power supply line. Ten identical bulbs are connected in a parallel circuit to an identical power supply line.
(a) Which circuit would have the highest voltage across each bulb?
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उत्तर
(a) The parallel circuit will have the highest voltage across each bulb.
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