What is the current in the wire?

Using the following PhET Circuit SimulatorLinks to an external site., build a simple circuit to complete each of the following activities:
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab_en.html
Using the PhET Circuit Simulator
Drag items from the left side onto the blue screen to form a circuit.
The Voltmeter is used to measure Voltage is on the right side.
Activity 1: Series DC circuit with two light bulbs.
Build a Series Circuit with two light bulbs and one 9V battery.
Take a screenshot of your lab set up.
Answer the following questions:
What is the total voltage of the circuit?
What is the voltage for Light Bulb 1 and Light Bulb 2?
What is the Current in the Wire?
Activity 2: Parallel DC Circuit with two light bulbs.
Build a Parallel Circuit with two light bulbs and one 9V battery.
Take a screenshot of your lab set up.
Answer the following questions:
What is the total voltage of the circuit?
What is the voltage for Light Bulb 1 and Light Bulb 2?
What is the Current in the Wire?
Click Submit Assignment to either upload your screenshots and answers.
See the Rubric for details


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