Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electric circuits

Electric circuits — practice question

Why are the lamps in a household lighting circuit connected in parallel instead of in series?

  • AIf one lamp stops working, the remaining lamps become brighter.
  • BLess current is taken from the power supply.
  • CThe lamps can be turned off independently using switches.
  • DWhen more lamps are added, their brightness decreases.

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