Standard Science Primary 5 Systems

Which circuit arrangement will result in the brightest bulbs? (Assume all batteries and bulbs are identical)

A 1 battery connected to 2 bulbs in series.
B 2 batteries connected to 1 bulb.
C 2 batteries connected to 3 bulbs in series.
D 1 battery connected to 3 bulbs in series.
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Step 1: Brightness depends on the amount of electrical energy each bulb receives. Step 2: More batteries = more total energy. Fewer bulbs in series = less sharing of that energy. Step 3: 2 batteries providing energy to just 1 bulb gives that single bulb the maximum possible current, making it the brightest.

Correct answer: 2 batteries connected to 1 bulb.

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