Chapter 21: Electric Currents and Direct-Current Circuits
Puzzles
1.
"Bulb Market"
Houses, boats and cars have electrical systems based on 120 V, 24 V, and 12 V respectively. Let's say we have a 60 watt bulb from each, and enough adapters to plug any bulb into any system. Which combination of bulb and system would give the most light? Which would give the least?
Please answer this in words, not equations, briefly explaining how you obtained your answer.
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