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in a parallel circuit, current get divided among the parallel branches in a manner so that the product of current and the resistance of each branch becomes same. The sum of the current in each branch is equal to the total current of the circuit.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe current in each branch of a parallel circuit is just what it would be if none of the
other branches was present. That is, it's the voltage across the circuit divided by the
resistance (impedance) of that branch, regardless of what else is in parallel with it.
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∙ 12y agoin a current circuit the current divides into various parts of the circuit according to the load but the voltage is same across all components of the circuit.
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∙ 13y agoThe total current is the sum of the current in the individual branches.
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∙ 12y agoas it is a parralel circuit,the resistance value determines the current value
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What is a circuit with two or more branches for current to flow called?
Parallel circuit
What happens to the total current provided by the battery as more bulbs are added to a parallel circuit?
The total current increases in this case.
What happens to a parallel circuit resistance if the voltage applied is doubled?
That has no effect on the resistance. The current doubles also.
What happens to voltage and current in a parallel circuit?
-- The voltage between the ends of each parallel branch is the same. -- The current through each parallel branch is inversely proportional to the resistance of that branch. (It's the voltage divided by the resistance of the branch.)
What is parallel curcuit?
A parallel circuit is a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit.
What happens to the current in the series circuit?
current remains same in series while divide itself in parallel circuit
what happens to current in a circuit?
in a parallel circuit, current get divided among the parallel branches in a manner so that the product of current and the resistance of each branch becomes same. The sum of the current in each branch is equal to the total current of the circuit.
What happens when a part of a parallel circuit is disconnected?
current decreases and resistance increases
If voltage is increased in a circuit what happens to current series and parallel respectively?
In this case current flows from a high voltage to a lower voltage in a circuit.
What is a circuit with two or more branches for current to flow called?
Parallel circuit
What circuit is a circuit in which electrical current has more than one path to follow?
A circuit that has more than one path for the current to flow is a parallel circuit. The circuit must have two or more paths to be considered parallel. A circuit that has only one current path through multiple components is a series circuit.
What happens to electrical current and voltage in a parallel circuit as you add more bulbs?
Voltage remains constant; current increases.
What happens to the total current provided by the battery as more bulbs are added to a parallel circuit?
The total current increases in this case.
Is the current the same everywhere in the parallel circuit?
No. The current in a series circuit is the same everywhere. The voltage across a parallel circuit is the same.
How parallel and series circuit different?
In a series circuit, current has to pass through each part of the circuit. In a parallel circuit, the current has several alternative paths.
What happens to a parallel circuit resistance if the voltage applied is doubled?
That has no effect on the resistance. The current doubles also.
What happens if a light blows in a parallel circuit?
The rest of the lights in the system will remain illuminated. Except in that branch of the circuit. The parallel branch(s) get more current if the voltage potential remains the same.
