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Question
In which of the following case the bulb will glow :
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Solution
- Only one terminal of a cell is joined with a metal wire to one terminal of the bulb.
- Both terminals of the bulb are joined with two metal wires to one terminal of the cell.
- One terminal of the cell is joined to one terminal of the bulb and other terminal of the cell to the other terminal of the bulb.
Answer:
The bulb will glow in (3) case i.e.
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