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Two Bulbs Are Connected in Parallel to a 12-Volt Battery

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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

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