Voltage Required for 10A Through 6 Ohm Light Bulb

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The voltage required to support a current of 10A through a light bulb with a resistance of 6 Ohms is calculated using Ohm's Law: V = R x I, resulting in a voltage of 60V. When a second light bulb is added in series to the same battery, the brightness of the original bulb will decrease due to the increased total resistance, which limits the current available to each bulb. This conclusion is confirmed by the principles of electrical circuits.

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My question is this: what voltage must a battery have to support 10A of current trhough a light bulb with resistance 6 Ohms.

Is the answer simply found by: V = R x I ---- V = 6 x 10 = 60V

I believe this is correct.

Part II of my question is if you kept the same battery, but added a second light bulb in series, would the original bulb's brightness increase, decrease, or stay the same.
I believethat the original bulbs brightness would decrease because there is still only one source of energy, the battery, powering 2 light bulbs.

Can someone tell me if I am on the right track. Thank you so much!
 
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