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A bulb glows less brightly when it is connected in series with a heater because th 
ethe bulb gets
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The information in which alternative completes the given statement?
Use the following information to answer the next question.
A bulb glows less brightly when it is connected in series with a heater because th ethe bulb gets.
The information in which alternative completes the given statement?
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Solution
The correct option is B
A heater has a large resistance as compared to a bulb. In a series connection, an equal amount of current is received by all the circuit components. Hence, the current received by both the bulb and the heater will be the same. As a result, the voltage drop across the heater, owing to its high resistance, will be larger than the same across the bulb. Thus, the bulb glows with less brightness.
A heater has a large resistance as compared to a bulb. In a series connection, an equal amount of current is received by all the circuit components. Hence, the current received by both the bulb and the heater will be the same. As a result, the voltage drop across the heater, owing to its high resistance, will be larger than the same across the bulb. Thus, the bulb glows with less brightness.