Tutorials In Introductory Physics: Homework
Tutorials In Introductory Physics: Homework
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Author: Lillian C. McDermott, Peter S. Shaffer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20.2, Problem 3cTH

Consider the following discussion between two students regarding the change in the circuit when the wire in the circuit is cut (part b):

    Student 1: “I think that bulb B will get brighter. Bulb B used to share the current with bulb C, but now it gets all the current. So bulb B will get brighter.”
    Student 2: “I don’t think so. Now there aren’t as many paths for the current, so the resistance in the circuit has increased. Since the resistance in the circuit has gone up, the current in the circuit decreases. Bulb B will get dimmer.”

i. Is Student 1 correct? Why or why not?
ii. Is Student 2 correct? Why or why not?
iii. Use what you have learned about voltage to determine whether bulb B will become brighter, become dimmer, or stay the same brightness when the wire is cut. Explain how you determined your answer.

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