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No. It only depends on the potential difference between the ends of the individual branch.

If this is the power supply voltage, then the number of other branches doesn't matter.

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Why if one branch in a parallel circuit is shorted all others will short?

A current checks less resistance path to flow. When one of parallel branches is shorted, it becomes have less resistance and whole the current will flow through it, means current before parallel branches and current after parallel branches becomes same, and all branches become short.


4 How do you determine current in a parallel DC circuit?

The current in each individual component of the parallel circuit is equal to (voltage across the combined group of parallel components) / (individual component's resistance). The total current is the sum of the individual currents. ============================== Another approach is to first calculate the combined effective resistance of the group of parallel components. -- take the reciprocal of each individual resistance -- add all the reciprocals -- the combined effective resistance is the reciprocal of the sum. Then, the total current through the parallel circuit is (voltage across the parallel circuit) / (combined effective resistance of the components).


Why are parallel circuits considered current dividers?

They divide the electrons between different branches of the circuit.


What is the formula for Kirchoff's current for parallel circuits?

Kirchoffs's current law states that the sum of all the currents flowing out of any point is equal to zero. In other words, the current flowing in is equal to the current flowing out.In the case of a parallel circuit, this means that if a single current branches into two or more parallel branches, then the sum of the currents in the parallel branches must be equal to the original current before it branched.


Is An open in the main line of a parallel circuit causes all individual branch currents to be zero?

Yes, an open in main line of a parallel circuit will effect the entire circuit current and make the whole circuit current zero

Related Questions

What is a circuit with two or more branches for current to flow called?

Parallel circuit


In a parallel circuit with two branches the voltage is equal across both branches and the current?

In a parallel circuit with two branches, the voltage is the same across each branch and the current is divided between the branches. The total current entering the parallel circuit is equal to the sum of the currents in each branch.


What happens to current in a parallel 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.


The total current that flows through a circuit is the same as the current that flows through each individual parallel sub-circuit.?

True...!


What are parallel circuits characteristics?

Parallel circuits have multiple pathways for current to flow, meaning that if one component fails, the others can continue to function. The voltage is the same across all components in a parallel circuit, but the current is divided between the branches based on their resistance. The total resistance in a parallel circuit is less than the resistance of the individual branches.


What happens to the current in a parallel circuit when more bulbs are added?

When more bulbs are added to a parallel circuit, the total current in the circuit increases because each bulb provides an additional path for current to flow. This is because in a parallel circuit, the current is divided amongst the branches, so adding more branches (bulbs) will increase the total current.


How does current work in a parallel circuit and what are its implications for the overall circuit behavior?

In a parallel circuit, current flows through multiple branches simultaneously. Each branch offers a separate path for the current to travel. This means that the total current in the circuit is divided among the branches based on their resistance. The implications of this are that devices connected in parallel receive the full voltage of the circuit, and if one branch is disrupted, the other branches can still function independently.


A type of circuit in which current can branch off?

In a parallel circuit, current is divided between each of the 'branches', according to their resistance.


What type of circuit is it when the current flow is divided between the different branches?

This type of circuit is known as a parallel circuit.


How do the partial current behave in relation to the corresponding resistance value for parallel circuiting of resistors?

The ratio of current flow through individual branches of a parallel circuit is inversely proportional to the ratio of resistance of each branch.


Why parallel circuit is known as current magnification though it has minimum current at the time of resonance?

In a parallel circuit, each branch has its own current path, allowing the total current to be the sum of the currents in each branch. This is why it is known as current magnification. However, at resonance, the impedance in the circuit is at its minimum, causing the total current in the circuit to decrease. This does not change the fact that individual branches can still have higher currents than in a series circuit due to the unique current paths in a parallel arrangement.


What is difference between seiries curcuits and parallel circuits?

A: In a series circuit the current remains the same In a parallel circuit the current may divide to satisfy the branches of the loads,