Resistors in Combination: in the Circuit Shown in the Figure

question 27

Multiple Choice

Resistors in combination: In the circuit shown in the figure, all the lightbulbs are identical. Which of the following is the correct ranking of the brightness of the bulbs?

• A) B and C have equal brightness, and A is the dimmest.
• B) A and B have equal brightness, and C is the dimmest.
• C) A is brightest, C is dimmest, and B is in between.
• D) A is the brightest, and B and C have equal brightness but less than A.
• E) All three bulbs have the same brightness.

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