Solved: A lightbulb is connected to a battery by two

Chapter 22, Problem 4

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A lightbulb is connected to a battery by two copper wires ofequal lengths but different thicknesses. A thick wire connectsone side of the lightbulb to the positive terminal of the batteryand a thin wire connects the other side of the bulb to the negativeterminal.a. Which wire carries a greater current? Or is the current thesame in both? Explain.b. If the two wires are switched, will the bulb get brighter, dimmer,or stay the same? Explain.

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