Cutting Wires in a Circuit of Light Bulbs

[alfredo24pr]

Homework Statement

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Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

for What will happen if you cut the wire at position B?

I think The light bulb will become dimmer, but not go off. Am I correct?

for What will happen if you cut the wire at position D?

I think The light bulb will go off. (since the bulb was disconnected from the circuit) Am I correct?

 

[NascentOxygen]

for What will happen if you cut the wire at position B?

I think The light bulb will become dimmer, but not go off. Am I correct?

The light bulb? Are we talking about the bulb that the hand is pointing to? If so, then you are right.

for What will happen if you cut the wire at position D?

I think The light bulb will go off. (since the bulb was disconnected from the circuit) Am I correct?

Correct.

 

[alfredo24pr]

The light bulb? Are we talking about the bulb that the hand is pointing to? If so, then you are right.


Correct.

Yes. Lightbulb D

 

[PeterO]

Homework Statement

Attached in picture

Homework Equations

N/A

The Attempt at a Solution

for What will happen if you cut the wire at position B?

I think The light bulb will become dimmer, but not go off. Am I correct?

for What will happen if you cut the wire at position D?

I think The light bulb will go off. (since the bulb was disconnected from the circuit) Am I correct?

I would be interested in your reasoning for the globe dimming when the wire is cur at B. You may have just made a lucky guess.