Two lamps, one with a thick filament and the other with a thin filament, are connected...

Two lamps, one with a thick filament and the other with a thin filament, are connected in series. If the filaments are made of the same material, which lamp has the greater current running through it?

A.The thick filament.

b.The thin filament.

c.They have the same current.

In the previous question, if the filaments are made of the same material and are the same length, which has the greatest potential difference across it?

a.The thick filament.

b.The thin filament.

c.They have the same potential difference across them.

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