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Science (086) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 11.6.1 Resistors in Series
Two LED bulbs of 12W and 6W are connected in series. If the current through 12W bulb is 0.06A the current through 6W bulb will be :
  1. (a) 0.04A
  2. (b) 0.06A
  3. (c) 0.08A
  4. (d) 0.12A
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Model Answer

(b) 0.06 A

In a series circuit, the same current flows through every component. So the current through the 6W bulb is also 0.06 A.

Explanation

The key principle here is that in a series combination, current remains the same throughout the circuit, regardless of the resistance or power rating of each component. The textbook (Activity 11.4, Section 11.6.1) clearly states: "the current is the same in every part of the circuit." Students often confuse series and parallel — in parallel, current divides; in series, it does not.

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