A light bulb used in a slide projector draws a current of 6 amperes when operating on 120 volts.
If two slide projectors are connected in parallel across the same 120-volt source, the current drawn from the source remains at 6 amperes.

Question

A light bulb used in a slide projector draws a current of 6 amperes when operating on 120 volts. 
If two slide projectors are connected in parallel across the same 120-volt source, the current drawn from the source remains at 6 amperes.

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When two slide projectors are connected in parallel across the same 120-volt source, the total current drawn from the source doubles to 12 amperes, as each projector draws 6 amperes independently.

A Light Bulb Used in a Slide Projector Draws a Current