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The resistors R1, R2, R3 and R4 in the figure given below are all equal in value.

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What would you expect the voltmeters A, B and C to read assuming that the connecting wires in the circuit have negligible resistance?

Important Questions on Electricity

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Four resistances of 16 ohms each are connected in parallel. Four such combinations are connected in series. What is the total resistance?
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If the lamps are both the same in the figure given below and if A1 reads 0.50 A, what do A2, A3, A4 and A5 read?
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Are the lights in your house wired in series?
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What happens to the other bulbs in a series circuit if one bulb blows off?
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What happens to the other bulbs in a parallel circuit if one bulb blows off?
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Which type of circuit, series or parallel, is preferred while connecting a large number of bulbs:
(a) for decorating a hotel building from outside?
(b) for lighting inside the rooms of the hotel?
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Draw a circuit diagram to show how two 4 V electric lamps can be lit brightly from two 2 V cells.
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Why is a series arrangement not used for connecting domestic electrical appliances in a circuit?