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What does the amount of current flowing in each branch of a parallel circuit depend on?
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It depends on the resistance (or impedance) of that branch alone.
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Which branch in a parallel circuit has the least amount of current flow?
The least amount of current will flow through the branch of a parallel circuit that has the most resistance.
The branch in a parallel circuit with the what will have the least amount of current flow?
lest resistance.....by aeroboy
Consider two identical resistors wired in series one behind the other If there is an electric current through the combination the current in the second resistor is?
Two resistors wired in series (no mater if they have the same resistor value or not) will always have the same amount of current flowing through them. Therefore, the current flowing through the second resistor will be equal to the current flowing through the first one. The current through every component in a series circuit is the same. The voltage across every component in a parallel circuit is the same.
How could you quickly determine if a string of lights is wired in a series or parallel circuit?
In a series circuit, the same amount current flows through each light. And each bulb has a fraction of the total voltage. If you remove one light, the current stops flowing. The makes all of the lights be dark. This type circuit is not used in your house, because every light is designed to operate at 110 volt. In parallel circuit, the voltage is the same for each light. The total current is split between the branches of the parallel circuit. I suggest that you use your computer to search for images of series and parallel circuits. As you look at the drawings, you will see the difference between these two types of circuits.
What will an ammeter show if the circuit is broken?
Zero. No current is flowing in an open circuit. The ammeter will display an amount of 0 amps because there is no longer any current once the circuit has been broken. An ammeter measures current.
What does the am meter do in a circuit?
An ammeter measures the amount of current flowing in a circuit
Which branch in a parallel circuit has the least amount of current flow?
The least amount of current will flow through the branch of a parallel circuit that has the most resistance.
If an electric current is flowing through a parallel circuit which units tell you about the amount of electrons traveling in the circuit?
It makes no difference whether the circuit is parallel, series or complex. The number of electrons travelling (or oscillating back and forth for AC) is determined by the current (amps). 1 amp = 1 coulomb/second. 1 coulomb = the charge represented by 6.24150962915265 x 1018 electrons. The current in each leg of a parallel circuit has to be worked out separately.
What is the difference between series circuit and a parallel circuit?
For parallel circuit , each & every component shares 2 common connections . But for series circuit , each of them share 1 common connection .In electrical , each component has their own amount of current flowing through ( depending on the resistance of each ) and sharing the same voltage drop for parallel circuit . In case of series circuit , each component shares the same amount of current with each other & the voltage drop across each of them is different ( depending on their resistance ) .
What is the difference a series circuit and a parallel?
For parallel circuit , each & every component shares 2 common connections . But for series circuit , each of them share 1 common connection .In electrical , each component has their own amount of current flowing through ( depending on the resistance of each ) and sharing the same voltage drop for parallel circuit . In case of series circuit , each component shares the same amount of current with each other & the voltage drop across each of them is different ( depending on their resistance ) .
What will have the least amount of current flow in a branch parallel circuit?
The branch with the highest resistance in a parallel circuit will have the least current flow. Ohm's Law: Current = Voltage divided by Resistance
In a parallel ac circuit is the current additive?
Yes In parallel circuit , current entering into the circuit will be divided intodifferent paths ( resistances) . Amount of current flow depends upon the magnitude of resistance applied in the circuit. Total current after passing through the circuit will be the sum of all current through each resistance.
The branch in a parallel circuit with the what will have the least amount of current flow?
lest resistance.....by aeroboy
Consider two identical resistors wired in series one behind the other If there is an electric current through the combination the current in the second resistor is?
Two resistors wired in series (no mater if they have the same resistor value or not) will always have the same amount of current flowing through them. Therefore, the current flowing through the second resistor will be equal to the current flowing through the first one. The current through every component in a series circuit is the same. The voltage across every component in a parallel circuit is the same.
What is the ability to regulate the amount of charge flowing in a circuit is called?
Resistance is the ability to regulate the amount of charge flowing in a circuit.
What does a Clamp-on ammeter measure?
An ammeter measures the amount of current flowing through an electrical circuit. It measures amperage.
What can you infer about the amount of electric current flowing through each bulb in the circuit as each bulb is added?
The current is the same going into a bulb as it is coming out.
