[ both bulbs a ] [ and c ] [ still have ] [ a closed path ] [ terminal 1 ] [ and ] [ the positive terminal ] [ are connected ] [ positive battery ] [ is separated by ] [ a gap ] [ from terminal 2 ] [ There is ] [ no difference ] [ between ] [ the two terminals ] [ the switch ] [ has to be contained ] [ in the same path ] [ as the bulb ] [ and the battery ] [ there is a gap ] [ in terminal 1 ] [ The battery ] [ uses ] [ the chemical reation ] [ to create ] [ voltage ] [ a batter uses ] [ a chemical reaction ] [ to create voltage ] [ the battery ] [ alone ] [ is ] [ in ] [ a closed path ] [ Because ] [ there is ] [ a gap ] [ in ] [ the circuit ] [ Bulbs A and B ] [ are not within the same path ] [ as bulb C ] [ because ] [ there was ] [ two negative connections ] [ bulb a ] [ is ] [ on a closed path ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ the other terminals ] [ are connected to ] [ the positive terminal ] [ The bulb ] [ takes away ] [ the path ] [ There is ] [ no gap ] [ between ] [ the positive terminal ] [ and ] [ terminal 4 ] [ Bulb ] [ a created ] [ a gap ] [ terminal 6 ] [ is connected to ] [ the positive terminal of the battery ] [ the bulb ] [ is ] [ in a closed circuit ] [ The circuit ] [ is not closed ] [ around the battery ] [ the bulb ] [ is ] [ not contained ] [ in ] [ a closed path ] [ There is ] [ a gap ] [ in the circuit. ] [ Bulb B ] [ and bulb C ] [ are still on closed paths ] [ with the battery. ] [ Bulb A ] [ has ] [ a closed pathway ] [ bulbs a ] [ and c ] [ are not ] [ in the same closed path as ] [ bulb b ] [ Only one terminal ] [ is involved ] [ in the circuit. ] [ there was ] [ closed paths ] [ between the battery ] [ the gap ] [ separates ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ from ] [ terminal 2 ] [ bulb a ] [ bulb b ] [ and bulb c ] [ are contained in ] [ different closed paths ] [ If any bulb is out ] [ it affects the whole system ] [ and everything is blocked from the battery ] [ it is ] [ not in ] [ the same path ] [ There will be ] [ a gap in ] [ the path ] [ Bulb B and C ] [ are ] [ still contained in ] [ a path with ] [ the battery ] [ bulbs a and c ] [ are still contained ] [ in a closed path ] [ with the battery ] [ Terminal one ] [ is not connected ] [ to the positive battery terminal ] [ bulb A and switch Z ] [ are ] [ in ] [ a closed path ] [ Terminal 5 ] [ is connected to ] [ the postitive battery terminal ] [ Terminal 6 ] [ is connected to ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ the red x ] [ means ] [ that the circuit is not safe. ] [ both bulbs B ] [ and C ] [ are in ] [ the same path ] [ as bulb A ] [ if the electrical state is non-zero ] [ you can find the gap ] [ in the circuit ] [ The battery ] [ is contained in ] [ a closed circuit ] [ and there is ] [ nothing in ] [ its pathway ] [ A terminal ] [ is not connected ] [ to the positive battery terminal. ] [ there is a ] [ gap in the ] [ circuit ] [ the positive terminal ] [ is not seperated ] [ by a gap ] [ from terminal 5 ] [ You ] [ can find ] [ where there is a gap ] [ has to do something ] [ with ] [ a gap ] [ Because ] [ the positive circuit ] [ has a voltage ] [ of 1.5 volts ] [ There ] [ is a chemical reaction ] [ when the switch ] [ is ] [ the in a closed path ] [ with the bulb ] [ bulb ] [ b and c ] [ are ] [ in ] [ a closed path ] [ There ] [ is ] [ a difference ] [ in electrical states ] [ the bulb ] [ will not light ] [ bulb a ] [ and ] [ c ] [ are contained on the same path ] [ with the battery ] [ The path ] [ does not close ] [ The difference ] [ between the electrical states ] [ is 1.5 volts ] [ there is ] [ still ] [ a closed path ] [ a gap ] [ causes ] [ a lost connection ] [ the positive terminal ] [ and ] [ terminal 6 ] [ are connected ] [ the positive terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ terminal 6 ] [ Because ] [ there is no gap ] [ at terminal 1 ] [ terminal 6 ] [ is connected to ] [ the positive terminal ] [ When ] [ the switch is ] [ in the same path ] [ as the bulb ] [ Bulbs A ] [ and ] [ C ] [ are ] [ in ] [ separate paths ] [ bulb a and bulb b ] [ are ] [ still in a closed path ] [ with the battery ] [ The positive battery terminal ] [ was not separated ] [ by a gap ] [ from terminal 6 ] [ A GAP ] [ WIL BE ] [ CREATED ] [ bulb a ] [ and ] [ c ] [ are contained ] [ in ] [ different paths ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ The positive terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ terminal 4 ] [ not contained ] [ inthe same path ] [ bulb c ] [ does not create ] [ a gap ] [ in the path ] [ for bulb b ] [ and ] [ a ] [ becuase ] [ the other terminals are connected to the positive battery terminal ] [ because terminal one ] [ and ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ are on ] [ a closed path ] [ Battery ] [ will always ] [ have voltage. ] [ the terminals ] [ are not connected ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ terminal 6 ] [ bulb a ] [ was on ] [ a closed path ] [ Because terminal 4 ] [ is connected to ] [ the negative terminal ] [ bulb c ] [ is in ] [ its own pathway ] [ the voltage ] [ is ] [ nearest the burnt out bulb ] [ You ] [ needed ] [ both a battery ] [ and ] [ a bulb ] [ with the same path ] [ , ] [ and ] [ the path ] [ must be ] [ closed ] [ Because ] [ the battery runs ] [ in a closed circuit. ] [ If bulb B is damaged ] [ then ] [ the circut is no longer closed ] [ terminal 1 ] [ , ] [ terminal 2 ] [ , and ] [ terminal 3 ] [ are connected to the negative battery ] [ Because it didn"t cause ] [ a gap. ] [ because ] [ there is ] [ a gap ] [ between ] [ terminal 1 ] [ and ] [ terminal 6 ] [ because bulbs b and c ] [ are on ] [ a closed path ] [ with the battery ] [ The switch ] [ determines ] [ whether the path is open or closed ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ is separated ] [ by a gap ] [ from terminal 4 ] [ an incomplete circuit ] [ would not effect ] [ the the electrical state between ] [ the terminals ] [ terminals 4, 5, and 6 ] [ are connected to ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ The path ] [ it ] [ was on ] [ If the bulb ] [ is on ] [ the same closed path ] [ bulb a ] [ was still contained ] [ in ] [ a closed path ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ If one bulb is removed ] [ the others stop working ] [ Because ] [ all the terminals ] [ are connected ] [ to other terminals ] [ , ] [ an open switch ] [ disrupts ] [ that ] [ There ] [ is ] [ a gap ] [ between ] [ the two bulb terminals ] [ a short circuit ] [ has occurred ] [ there will be a gap ] [ at bulb b, ] [ thus affecting ] [ the rest of the circuit ] [ terminal 3 ] [ and ] [ the positie terminal ] [ are not connected ] [ The positive battery terminal ] [ was not separated ] [ by a gap ] [ from terminal 4 ] [ Terminal 1 ] [ is connected to ] [ the negative terminal ] [ A terminal ] [ is not connected to ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ the positive terminal ] [ and ] [ terminal 2 ] [ are separated ] [ by ] [ a gap ] [ there ] [ is ] [ not gap between ] [ the terminals ] [ there is a gap ] [ between teh positive battery terminal ] [ and terminal 4 ] [ The positive battery ] [ was not connected ] [ to terminal one ] [ Bulbs A and B ] [ will still be contained ] [ in a closed path ] [ to the battery ] [ the two components ] [ are ] [ seperated ] [ because terminal 1 ] [ is directly connected to ] [ terminal 4 ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ and ] [ terminal 4 ] [ are connected ] [ Terminal 1 ] [ and ] [ terminal 2 ] [ are ] [ on ] [ the same side ] [ not connected ] [ to positive battery ] [ The battery ] [ uses a chemical reaction ] [ to maintain the voltage ] [ Because ] [ the bulb does not have ] [ a closed path ] [ there is a difference ] [ in electrical states ] [ terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ postive terminal of ] [ the battery ] [ Terminal 1 ] [ is seperated from ] [ the positive terminal ] [ Battery ] [ is not ] [ contained ] [ i a closed path ] [ terminal 1 ] [ was connected to ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ There are 2 paths ] [ in this diagram ] [ Because the switch was connected ] [ to the closed circuit ] [ damaged bulb ] [ creates ] [ a gap ] [ that the battery connection ] [ does not work ] [ because ] [ the terminals ] [ are not connected ] [ Terminal 5 ] [ is connected to ] [ teh positive battery terminal ] [ terminal 1 ] [ was connected to ] [ the positive terminal ] [ there is a gap ] [ between terminal one and two ] [ and the positive battery terminal ] [ bulbs ] [ b and c ] [ are contained on ] [ the same path ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ because ] [ there is no closed path to ] [ the battery ] [ terminal 1 ] [ is not connected to ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ the battery ] [ is not ] [ in a closed bath alone ] [ terminal 5 ] [ is connected to ] [ postive terminal ] [ of the battery ] [ if x and z are closed ] [ then it will create ] [ a closed path ] [ positive terminal ] [ is separated ] [ from terminal 2 ] [ the battery ] [ is not closed ] [ the bulb ] [ is ] [ There ] [ is ] [ not a gap ] [ in ] [ the connection ] [ if a bulb is in ] [ a closed circuit with a battery and ] [ a switch ] [ the switch will affect ] [ the bulb ] [ bulbs b and c ] [ were contained ] [ in ] [ a closed path ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ Because ] [ neither components ] [ are in closed paths ] [ you can ] [ see ] [ where ] [ the gap ] [ is ] [ if there is a gap in the circuit ] [ there the bulb will not light up. ] [ Bulb A ] [ and Bulb B ] [ and the battery ] [ are in ] [ a closed path ] [ That there is ] [ a gap ] [ if the switch and bulb are contained in the same path, ] [ the switch will affect ] [ the bulb. ] [ Voltage ] [ is ] [ the difference between ] [ a positive and negative end on ] [ a battery ] [ the path ] [ passes the energy ] [ through the switch ] [ that the bulb terminal ] [ and battery terminal ] [ are on the same side ] [ of a disconnected circuit ] [ Because ] [ the battery is not ] [ in a closed path ] [ switch x ] [ is in ] [ the closed path ] [ with ] [ bulb a ] [ There was ] [ a closed circuit ] [ because switch z is in bulb c ] [ s closed path ] [ Bulb A ] [ was still ] [ in a closed path ] [ Because ] [ there is ] [ a gap ] [ due to ] [ a damaged bulb ] [ Bulb A ] [ was still in ] [ a closed path ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ The battery and light bulb ] [ are not contained ] [ in a close path ] [ and the ] [ circut is ] [ closed ] [ Because bulb C ] [ is on ] [ its own pathway ] [ if bulb A burns out ] [ then bulbs B and C will no longer be in a closed path ] [ Terminal 1 ] [ is ] [ not connected to ] [ the positive terminal ] [ because ] [ the battery is not ] [ in a closed circuit ] [ the terminal ] [ it is connected to ] [ is not working ] [ There must be a closed path ] [ and ] [ a battery ] [ terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ terminal 6 ] [ because bulb a ] [ is in ] [ a closed circuit ] [ with the battery ] [ and switch x ] [ If the path is not closed ] [ the switch will not affect ] [ the bbulb ] [ bulb b ] [ and c ] [ are on ] [ a closed path ] [ to the battery ] [ since a gap ] [ does not affect ] [ the voltage ] [ of a battery ] [ Because ] [ there is ] [ a light bulb ] [ the bulb ] [ will be burned out ] [ because ] [ the terminals ] [ Because ] [ the positive battery terminal and terminal 6 ] [ were connected ] [ Because ] [ the circuit is complete ] [ Bulbs B and C ] [ will still be on ] [ closed paths ] [ with the battery ] [ the bulb ] [ is contained in ] [ an closed circuit ] [ THE ] [ ARE ] [ ON THE SAME PATH ] [ Bulb a ] [ and ] [ switch Y ] [ are not ] [ in the same path ] [ A chemical reaction inside the battery ] [ makes ] [ the electrical states ] [ of the positive and negative terminals different ] [ at all times ] [ becasue ] [ the terminals 4,5, and 6 are connected ] [ to the positive terminal ] [ of the battery ] [ switch Y ] [ does not effect ] [ bulb A ] [ bulb c ] [ creates ] [ a gap ] [ Bulb C ] [ and ] [ the battery ] [ are not contained ] [ in ] [ a closed pathway ] [ the two terminals ] [ will both be ] [ 0 ] [ bulb b ] [ is not ] [ in the same path with ] [ bulbs a and c ] [ The electrical state ] [ is interferred with. ] [ Because ] [ the battery and the bulb ] [ are not in a closed path ] [ because ] [ by measuring voltage, ] [ you find the gap ] [ where there's a difference ] [ in electrical states. ] [ again, bulbs ] [ a and b ] [ will be contained ] [ on ] [ a closed path ] [ bulbs b and c ] [ are contained ] [ in the same path ] [ with the battery ] [ There ] [ is ] [ a gap ] [ in ] [ the path ] [ bulb a ] [ is in ] [ a closed path ] [ with ] [ a battery ] [ Bulb A ] [ and ] [ bulb C ] [ affect ] [ each other ] [ switch z ] [ is contained ] [ in a closed path ] [ the bulb terminal ] [ and ] [ the negative battery terminal ] [ are separated by ] [ a gap ] [ Bulb A and C ] [ are still ] [ in a closed path ] [ with the battery. ] [ if switch and bulb ] [ are contained ] [ in the same closed path ] [ there is a gap ] [ between the positive battery connection ] [ and the bulb terminal ] [ Bulb A ] [ is ] [ not on ] [ the same path ] [ that Bulb B and bulb C are ] [ it runs on ] [ a different ] [ current ] [ terminal 6 ] [ is connected to ] [ the difference ] [ the batteries terminals ][ are not ][ connected ] [ Because ] [ if there is a voltage ] [ that means ] [ there is a gap ] [ Find where ] [ there are ] [ different electrical states ] [ circuit 2 ] [ is connected to ] [ the battery ] [ the gap ] [ in ] [ the circuit ] [ causes ] [ the circuit ] [ to be ] [ an open circuit ] [ there is ] [ a gap ] [ in the circuit ] [ the path ] [ has to be closed ] [ for the bulb ] [ to light up ] [ There is no gap ] [ so ] [ there is no difference in voltage ] [ Voltage ] [ is ] [ the difference between a positive and negative end on the battery ] [ bulb ] [ had ] [ a short circuit ] [ Bulb A ] [ and ] [ bulb C ] [ are ] [ in ] [ a closed path ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ Terminals 4, 5, and 6 ] [ are only connected to ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ a terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ because ] [ the terminals ] [ are ] [ in ] [ the same state ] [ because switch y isn ] [ ""t included in bulb A""s closed path" ] [ the negative battery terminal ] [ is seperated ] [ by a gap ] [ from terminal 6 ] [ that ] [ the bulb terminal is only connected to one of the battery terminals ] [ there ] [ was ] [ a negative gap ] [ terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ postive end of battery ] [ terminal 1 ] [ is connected to ] [ the 1.5 volt battery ] [ The path ] [ must be ] [ closed ] [ Bulbs B ] [ and C ] [ are contained ] [ on the same path ] [ with the battery ] [ a terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ the positive terminal ] [ of ] [ the battery ] [ because ] [ a and b are in series ] [ and ] [ a and c are in parallel ] [ a terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ the positive terminal ] [ of the battery ] [ the bulb ] [ is not contained ] [ in the path ] [ Because positive charge ] [ is before gap ] [ Because ] [ it is ] [ not on the same path ] [ Seperate paths ] [ connected to ] [ the battery ] [ A red X ] [ means ] [ the battery is in a short circuit ] [ The battery ] [ is ] [ not closed ] [ in ] [ a closed path ] [ terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ the battery ] [ Bulb A ] [ and ] [ Bulb C ] [ are not contained in ] [ the same closed path ] [ bulbs A ] [ and C ] [ are not ] [ on ] [ the same closed path ] [ bulb ] [ , ] [ battery ] [ , and ] [ switch ] [ are in ] [ closed path ] [ the paths of ] [ the circuit ] [ are ] [ no longer ] [ complete ] [ there is ] [ no closed path ] [ in circuit 4 ] [ The battery ] [ keeps ] [ a chemical reaction reaction ] [ There is always ] [ a difference ] [ in voltage ] [ between two battery terminals ] [ terminal 1 ] [ is connected to ] [ terminal 4 ] [ Bulb A ] [ and ] [ B ] [ will still be ] [ in a contained path ] [ bulb a ] [ is ] [ in ] [ a closed circuit ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ without ] [ the y switch ] [ different paths ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ The electrical state ] [ at the terminal ] [ matches the battery's electrical state ] [ Circuit 2 ] [ is not ] [ a short circuit ] [ because ] [ the battery ] [ is not ] [ in a closed path ] [ with itself ] [ Bulb A ] [ is on ] [ a closed circut path ] [ Bulb B and bulb C ] [ are contained ] [ in different paths ] [ with the battery ] [ the battery always has a voltage ] [ because there is a positive terminal ] [ and there is a negative terminal ] [ gap between ] [ 3 ] [ and positive battery ] [ because bulbs A and C ] [ are contained ] [ in different paths ] [ with the battery ] [ because of ] [ the gap ] [ at bulb b ] [ because bulb c ] [ was ] [ in ] [ an open path ] [ It ] [ is ] [ not ] [ a closed path ] [ because switch y is not contained in the closed path of bulb a ] [ and ] [ the battery ] [ A terminal ] [ is not connected to ] [ the negative battery terminal ] [ bulb B and C ] [ both ] [ still ] [ are on ] [ a closed path ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ terminal 1 ] [ and ] [ terminal 6 ] [ are ] [ seperated ] [ by ] [ a gap ] [ because ] [ the battery ] [ is in a closed path. ] [ complete path ] [ including ] [ a battery and a bulb ] [ bulbs b ] [ and ] [ c ] [ create ] [ a gap ] [ in ] [ the path ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ and ] [ terminal 5 ] [ are connected ] [ the the bulb terminal ] [ disconnected from ] [ the battery terminal ] [ the battery ] [ is contained ] [ in the circuit ] [ and ] [ the light bulb ] [ is not ] [ Because ] [ the two ends of the battery do not connect to one another ] [ When a switch is open ] [ the circuit is no longer complete ] [ if both bulbs ] [ are contained ] [ within a closed path ] [ The bulb ] [ is in ] [ a closed circuit ] [ and ] [ the battery ] [ exists in ] [ that circuit ] [ the closed path ] [ is connected ] [ to the light bulb ] [ the electrical states ] [ between the terminals ] [ is the same ] [ , ] [ resulting in ] [ 0 ] [ bulb b ] [ and ] [ bulb c ] [ are contained ] [ within ] [ a closed path ] [ circuit 5 ] [ is ] [ in a closed path ] [ terminal 6 ] [ is connected to ] [ terminal 1 ] [ If bulb B is damaged ] [ there is ] [ a gap in the circuit ] [ bulb a ] [ is in ] [ a complete circuit with ] [ the battery ] [ when switch z ] [ is closed. ] [ bulb a ] [ is on ] [ a closed path ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ because ] [ those terminals ] [ are connected ] [ to ] [ the positive terminal ] [ of ] [ the battery ] [ Not ] [ contained in a closed path ] [ terminal ] [ connected to ] [ positive charge ] [ because ] [ voltage measures ] [ the difference ] [ between two points ] [ Bulbs a and c ] [ are ] [ in separate paths ] [ terminal 6 ] [ is connected to ] [ postive terminal of battery ] [ a terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ the negative battery terminal ] [ Switch Z ] [ is in ] [ the same path as ] [ bulb A ] [ there ] [ will be ] [ a gap ] [ because ] [ each bulb ] [ has ] [ its own complete path ] [ bulbs ] [ b and c ] [ have separate paths ] [ within ] [ the closed circuit ] [ A terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ a bulb ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ has no gaps ] [ from terminal 4 ] [ when a switch ] [ and bulb ] [ are within ] [ a closed path ] [ because the path is short ] [ Bulb A ] [ will ] [ no longer be completing the circuts ] [ Bulb C ] [ will create ] [ a gap ] [ in the path ] [ bulb a ] [ was contained ] [ on a closed path ] [ with the battery ] [ Terminal 1 ] [ is connected to ] [ terminl 4 ] [ Bulbs A ] [ and B ] [ are not on the same path ] [ as Bulb C ] [ Each circuit ] [ must have ] [ a connection ] [ A switch contained in a closed path ] [ with a bulb and a battery ] [ will affect the bulb ] [ Voltage ] [ is the difference between ] [ a positive and negative terminal ] [ on ] [ the battery ] [ bulbs b ] [ and c ] [ were in ] [ a closed ] [ paty ] [ with ] [ the battery ] [ can complete ] [ the path ] [ by having z ] [ be closed ] [ A switch ] [ will affect ] [ a bulb ] [ it ] [ the bulb ] [ and ] [ the switch ] [ are in ] [ the path ] [ as ] [ the battery ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ is not connected ] [ Bulb A ] [ and ] [ bulb C ] [ are ] [ still on ] [ a closed path ] [ that ] [ contains ] [ the battery ] [ Bulbs A and C ] [ will still be on ] [ their own completed circuits ] [ The damaged bulb B ] [ has left ] [ a gap ] [ in the path ] [ so ] [ the charge ] [ can not reach it ] [ the terminal ] [ is separated from ] [ the battery terminal ] [ a terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ another terminal ] [ bulb A ] [ is connected to ] [ switch Z ] [ there is a closed path ] [ with switch z, ] [ that contains bulb a ] [ and the battery ] [ Terminal 4 ] [ terminal 5 ] [ and ] [ terminal 6 ] [ are connected to ] [ the positive terminal ] [ Circuit 2 ] [ is not ] [ a short circuit ] [ because ] [ the battery ] [ is not connected ] [ to itself ] [ Because ] [ terminal 1 ] [ is separated ] [ from ] [ the positive battery terminal ] [ bulb a and bulb c ] [ are contained ] [ in different paths with the bttery ] [ because bulb a is in ] [ a closed path ] [ with the battery ] [ the positive terminal ] [ is connected to ] [ the bulb ] [ Because bulb a is in a closed path ] [ and bulb c is in a closed path. ] [ The positive terminal ] [ has ] [ 1.5 V ] [ because of ] [ the chemical ] [ in the battery ] [ Both components ] [ need to be ] [ in closed paths ] [ bulb a ] [ and ] [ bulb c ] [ are ] [ wired ] [ in parallel ] [ Bulb terminals ] [ 3 ] [ and ] [ 4 ] [ the other bulb ] [ will not light ] [ because ] [ there was ] [ a gap ] [ in ] [ the terminals ] [ if the switch is open ] [ in a path ] [ with the battery and bulb ] [ 4, 5, and 6 ] [ are connected ] [ to the positive side ] [ a voltage reading of 0 volts ] [ indicates ] [ a gap in the circuit ] [ 4 5 ] [ and ] [ 6 ] [ are ] [ not connected to ] [ negative battery terminal ] [ bulbs a and b ] [ are still contained ] [ on a closed path ] [ with the battery ] [ bulbs a, b, and c ] [ are all ] [ in the same path ] [ a and c ] [ are ] [ on the same closed path ] [ with the battery ] [ if the switch is included in the bulb""s closed path ] [ then the switch being open ] [ will affect the bulb ] [ because ] [ the outcome of the bulb ] [ will not affect ] [ each other ] [ not seperated ] [ by ] [ a gap ] [ because terminal 1 ] [ and ] [ the neavtive terminal ] [ are seperated ] [ Because ] [ their ] [ is ] [ a gap ] [ between ] [ A ] [ and ] [ C ] [ now ] [ Bulb A and bulb b ] [ are still contained ] [ in closed paths ] [ with the battery ] [ B and C ] [ are not in ] [ the same circuit as A ] [ there terminals ][ are separated ][ by a gap ][ when the voltage jumps ][ from 0 to 1.5 ] [ bulbs ] [ a b and c ] [ are ] [ on ] [ a closed path ] [ I think ] [ the red X means ] [ that this is dangerous ] [ and should never happen ] [ unless something is seriously wrong ] [ because ] [ there was no gap ] [ from the positive terminal ] [ of the battery ] [ bulbs A and B ] [ are still connected ] [ to the closed path ] [ containing the battery ] [ if the switch ] [ and the bulb ] [ are in the same path ] [ bulb c ] [ and ] [ switch z ] [ are ] [ in ] [ the same closed path ] [ the bulb ] [ only has ] [ one terminal connected ]