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Bulbs in a simple circuit (top) and parallel circuit (bottom left) emit bright light since each is directly connected in its own circuit to a power source. Bulbs in a series circuit (bottom right) emit dim light since each consumes a portion of the battery's power coming through a single circuit.
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circuit
simple electrical circuit system
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