Light bulb brightness in a circuit

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In the discussion about light bulb brightness in a circuit, the focus is on determining which bulb shines the brightest based on resistance calculations. The reasoning presented suggests that bulb P will shine more brightly because the combined resistance of bulbs S, T, R, and Q is higher than that of bulb P. It is emphasized that the bulb emitting the most joules of energy per second will be the brightest, highlighting the relationship between energy output and brightness. The conversation also touches on the concept of power, defined as joules per second, and invites clarification on its calculation. Overall, the analysis revolves around understanding how resistance affects the brightness of bulbs in a parallel circuit.
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ok revision question fo me, just want to check my reasonning.

which of te bulbs on the circuit of the attatched file will shine more brightly?

i think p....because s and t r and q are in parrellel which is resistance 1/Rs+Rt+1/Rr+Rq
where Rp is the sum of the resistance of 1/Rs+Rt+1/Rr+Rq over 1 +1/Rp

the resistance of the lower part of the parellel circuit Rs,Rt,Rr and Rq will be greater than the resistance of Rp.

Is this answer and reasoning correct?

many thanks
 

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ghostbuster25 said:
ok revision question fo me, just want to check my reasonning.

which of te bulbs on the circuit of the attatched file will shine more brightly?

i think p....because s and t r and q are in parrellel which is resistance 1/Rs+Rt+1/Rr+Rq
where Rp is the sum of the resistance of 1/Rs+Rt+1/Rr+Rq over 1 +1/Rp

the resistance of the lower part of the parellel circuit Rs,Rt,Rr and Rq will be greater than the resistance of Rp.

Is this answer and reasoning correct?

many thanks

The one that will glow the brightest will give off the most joules of energy per second, assuming that all the light bulbs are the same (ie same amount of electrical energy converted to light energy).

So which resistor is "giving off" the most joules of energy? there is a name for joules of energy per second, do you know what it is and how it is calculated?
 
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