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Two lightbulbs are wired in series and connected to a 12-volt battery. what happens to the current through the battery if a third bulb is wired in parallel with the other two bulbs? to the power?

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User Jseb
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The current will increase and so will the power
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User Belmark Caday
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The third bulb may take extra current from the 12V battery. and extra power
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User Stein Dekker
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