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AP Physics C: E&M/Unit 11 – Electric Circuits
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Short Circuit in a Combination Circuit

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Three identical lightbulbs are connected to a battery such that bulbs A and B are in parallel, and this combination is in series with bulb C. If bulb B is short-circuited, what is the effect on the brightness of bulbs A and C?

A

A increases, C increases

B

A increases, C decreases

C

A decreases, C decreases

D

A goes out, C gets brighter

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