Two identical bulbs are connected to a 12-volt battery in parallel. The voltage drop across the first bulb is 12 volts as measured with a voltmeter. What is the voltage drop across the other bulb?

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21 November, 19:39

Two identical bulbs are connected to a 12-volt battery in parallel. The voltage drop across the first bulb is 12 volts as measured with a voltmeter. What is the voltage drop across the other bulb?

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Omar Lopez · Answer 1

12 volts

Explanation:

The voltages across parallel-connected items are identical. (In fact, that's why you can measure the voltage by connecting the voltmeter in parallel with the circuit element.)

The voltage drop across each bulb is 12 volts.