Question

A wire is joined to points X and Y in the circuit diagram shown. A diagram of a circuit with a power source on the left. Directly above the power source is a dot labeled X and then a circle with an X in it. The circuit then splits with one path straight back to the power source and the other path has 3 circles with X in them labeled 2, 3, and 4 respectively. There is a point labeled Y between circles 2 and 3.A diagram of a circuit with a power source on the left. Directly above the power source is a dot labeled X and then a circle with an X in it. After the x are 4 different circles on the circuit with Xs in them labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. There is a point labeled Y in between circles 2 and 3. There is a branch of the circuit from X to Y. How does the circuit change when the wire is added? A closed circuit occurs and makes all bulbs turn off. An open circuit occurs and makes all bulbs turn off. A short circuit occurs and makes bulbs 3 and 4 turn off but keeps bulbs 1 and 2 lit. A short circuit occurs and makes bulbs 1 and 2 turn off but keeps bulbs 3 and 4 lit.

Answer 1

c thats the answer yep

Answer 2

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The wire allows the current to follow the quickest path & will therefore follow the XY wire, restricting the energy source from reaching bulbs 1 and 2 which are beyond that wire.