Parallel Circuits

Question 1

How many paths does a parallel circuit have for current to flow?

Answer 1

Multiple

Question 2

What is voltage like in a parallel circuit?

Answer 2

Voltage is the same across all branches

Question 3

What is current like in parallel circuits?

Answer 3

Current is shared between branches

Question 4

What happens if one component breaks in a parallel circuit?

Answer 4

The rest can still work and the circuit won’t necessarily be broken

Question 5

What happens in a parallel circuit when you add more branches?

Answer 5

Adding more branches reduces total resistance and increases total current