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Diagnosis and Troubleshooting of Automotive Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Systems 6th Edition by James Halderman

Edition 6ISBN: 978-0132551557
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Diagnosis and Troubleshooting of Automotive Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Systems 6th Edition by James Halderman

Edition 6ISBN: 978-0132551557
Exercise 8
Two bulbs are connected in parallel to a 12-volt battery. One bulb has a resistance of 6 ohms and the other bulb has a resistance of 2 ohms. Technician A says that only the 2-ohm bulb will light because all of the current will flow through the path with the least resistance and no current will flow through the 6-ohm bulb. Technician B says that the 6-ohm bulb will be dimmer than the 2-ohm bulb. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Explanation
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