Series and Parallel Lamps

Type of activity: demo
Activity code:  00000

Description:

Two circuits are set up with mounted 6V6W bulbs:
1) two lamps connected in parallel to a 6V battery
2) two lamps connected in series to a 6V battery.

Observe the difference in light intensity among all three circuits.

A single 6V6W bulb with battery can be added for further comparison.

Apparatus

Lamps in Series
Lamps in Series
Lamps in Parallel
Lamps in Parallel
Patch Cable (Banana)
Patch Cable (Banana)
Battery (6V lead acid)
Battery (6V lead acid)
Two-Contact 6V Light bulb
Two-Contact 6V Light bulb
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