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Question
A bulb is connected to a cell. How is the resistance of circuit affected if another identical bulb is connected (i) in series, (ii) in parallel, with the first bulb?
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Solution
(i) If another bulb is connected in series then the resistance of the wire will increase.
(ii) If another bulb is connected in parallel then resistance will decrease.
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