The Lamps in a String of Decorative Lights Are Connected

question 98

Multiple Choice

The lamps in a string of decorative lights are connected in parallel across a constant-voltage power source.What happens if one lamp burns out? (Assume negligible resistance in the wires leading to the lamps. )

• A)The brightness of the lamps will not change appreciably.
• B)The other lamps get brighter equally.
• C)The other lamps get brighter,but some get brighter than others.
• D)The other lamps get dimmer equally.
• E)The other lamps get dimmer,but some get dimmer than others.