Physics 5054 · O Level · Series and parallel circuits

Series and parallel circuits — practice question

A teacher is using the circuit diagram shown. The identical lamps X and Y are connected to a low voltage a.c. power supply through high resistance transmission wires. Both lamps are switched on. Lamp X is then switched off. Lamp Y remains switched on. What happens to the voltage and the power supplied to lamp Y?

  • Athe voltage supplied to lamp Y decreases; the power supplied to lamp Y decreases
  • Bthe voltage supplied to lamp Y decreases; the power supplied to lamp Y stays the same
  • Cthe voltage supplied to lamp Y increases; the power supplied to lamp Y increases
  • Dthe voltage supplied to lamp Y increases; the power supplied to lamp Y stays the same

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