Current In Parallel Circuits

Question 1

What does a parallel circuit have that a series circuit doesn’t

Answer 1

A paralllel circuit has branches, meaning the current splits

Question 2

What’s a key fact about parallel circuits

Answer 2

The current in the branches adds up to the total current leaving the cell.

Question 3

What’s a key fact about current in parallel circuits

Answer 3

Some of the current passes through both the branches