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Changing circuits

Changing circuits

4. Changing circuits

  • Adding more batteries to a simple circuit will make a bulb brighter.

Illustration of circuit with 2 batteries and brighter bulb

  • Adding more bulbs to a simple circuit will make the bulbs dimmer.

Illustration of circuit with 1 battery and 2 dimmer bulbs

  • Lengthening the wires in a simple circuit will make the bulb dimmer.

Illustration of circuit with longer connecting wires, 1 battery and 1 dimmer bulb

 

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