Two identical bulbs are connected in parallel across the battery shown in Figure Q16.2....

Two identical bulbs are connected in parallel across the battery shown in Figure Q16.2. There is an open switch next to bulb 2. Initially, bulb 1 is bright (strong current) and bulb 2 is dark (no current). How do the electric currents change when the switch is closed?

(a) The current through the battery is the same but now splits between 1 and 2.

(b) The current in 1 is still bigger than that in 2.

(c) The current in 1 does not change and is the same as in 2.

(d) The current through the battery doubles.

(e) Both c and d are correct.