In a series circuit, what occurs if one light burns out?

In a series circuit, all components are connected along a single path, so the same current flows through each component. When one light burns out, it creates an open circuit, meaning the path for current flow is broken. As a result, the entire circuit is interrupted, and no current can flow through the rest of the lights. This causes all the lights in the series circuit to go out.

In contrast, if the circuit were parallel, other lights could remain lit because each light would have its own independent path to the power source. However, in a series configuration, the failure of any single component impacts the entire circuit, leading to the situation where all components cease to function.