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Chapter 6.1, Problem 1aT
Obtain a battery, a light bulb, and a single piece of wire. Connect these in a variety of ways.
Sketch each arrangement below.
You should have found at least four different arrangements that light the bulb. How are these arrangements similar? How do they differ from arrangements in which the bulb does not light?
State the requirements that must be met in order for the bulb to light.
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