Electric circuits problem (diagrams included)

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The discussion revolves around solving an electric circuit problem involving the brightness of lamps c, d, g, and h. The user is struggling to determine the brightness of these lamps relative to an original lamp and considers redrawing the circuit for clarity. A hint suggests that if lamp c and its mirror image have normal brightness, then the voltage across lamp d is 0V, indicating that lamp d is off. Participants encourage the user to explore different scenarios, such as removing lamps g and h, to better understand the circuit dynamics. Overall, the focus is on collaborative problem-solving and critical thinking in circuit analysis.
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Basically I need to find the brightness of the labelled lamps relative to the original lamp.

It is lamps c&d and g&h which are causing me the most trouble. Can anyone tell me what I should be looking for? I think redrawing the curcuit would be a good idea but I can't even do that.


Any help would be much appreciated.
 
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Hint on c&d -- if c and its mirror image have normal brightness, what is the voltage across d?
 
Oh yeah it would be 0v so the bulb d is off


Any ideas on g and h?
 
david18 said:
Any ideas on g and h?

Sure. But we want to hear your thinking about it -- that's what's important.

Poke at the problem some. What if g and its twin weren't there? What if h wasn't there? What are your thoughts about how to combine those two situations...?
 
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