Question 38Electricity/Electronics - QMED70% to pass
Which of the following statements is true concerning circuits with parallel connected resistances?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) The total current flow equals the sum of the individual currents.
In a parallel circuit, the total current flow is equal to the sum of the individual currents flowing through each parallel branch. This is because the voltage is the same across all parallel branches, and the current divides based on the resistance of each branch. The total resistance in a parallel circuit is less than the resistance of any individual branch, which allows more current to flow through the circuit.
The other options are incorrect because B) the total resistance is the reciprocal of the sum of the individual resistances, C) the total current is not the reciprocal of the sum of the individual currents, and D) the total voltage is the same across all parallel branches, not the sum of the individual voltages.
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