Answer #60A

Suppose that only lights A, C, and D are switched into the circuit. Because they are in series, they will glow equally brightly:

A = B = C,

as seen in the circuit below.

Now suppose that you switch in bulb B, so that all the bulbs except E are in the circuit as shown. What will be the order of brightness?

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