Why are car headlights connected in parallel rather than series?

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Why are car headlights connected in parallel rather than series?

2007-02-09 11:58:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Hi. Two reasons. If they were in a serial connection then when one burned out they would both go out, and two, so they can get just as much current as they need.

2007-02-09 12:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

If the car headlights would be connected in series you would loose both when 1 burns out.

2007-02-09 12:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by s_pruneau 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

When connected in series, if one light blows, both lights would go out. In parallel, electricity is still able to power the good light.

2007-02-09 12:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Rod M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If they were in serie, a failure in one light would open the circuit and prevent the other one from working at all.

2007-02-09 12:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋