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Physics · May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 32

5054Series and parallel circuits

The diagram shows a lamp, three resistors and three switches, X, Y and Z, connected to a battery. For which combination of switch settings does the lamp shine the brightest?

  1. AX closed, Y closed, Z closed
  2. BX closed, Y closed, Z open
  3. CX open, Y closed, Z closed
  4. DX open, Y open, Z closed

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Correct answer: A. X closed, Y closed, Z closed

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