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What happens to the other bulbs in a series circuit if one bulb blows off?

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All other bulbs stop glowing
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  • One of the four identical light bulbs in a series circuit has blown off as shown in the figure . Which of the following statements is correct about the bulbs ?

    A
    R will not glow while glow as before .
    B
    R will not glow while P , Q and S will glow brighter than before .
    C
    R will glow brighter than before while P , Q and S will glow as before .
    D
    All the bulbs P , Q , R and S will not glow .

  • What happens when a bulb gets fused?

    A
    Filament becomes cold
    B
    Filament gets broken
    C
    Filament becomes thick
    D
    Filament becomes thin

  • What will happen to the other two bulbs if the bulb B_3 gets fused?

    A
    All the bulbs will be fused.
    B
    Other bulbs will glow with same brightness.
    C
    Other bulbs will glow with more brightness.
    D
    Other bulbs will glow with less brightness.

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