Electricity - parallel circuits

Question 1

How are components connected in the circuit?

Answer 1

In parallel, components are connected on separate LOOPS or BRANCHES of the circuit.

Question 2

What happens if one component brakes?

Answer 2

In parallel if one component breaks, the other components are NOT AFFECTED.

Question 3

Potential difference is …..

Answer 3

Potential difference is THE SAME.

Question 4

Current is …..

Answer 4

Current is SHARED between branches.

Question 5

Adding a resistor, …..

Answer 5

Adding a resistor, DECREASES the total resistance.

Question 6

Total resistance is less than the …..

Answer 6

Total resistance is less than the RESISTANCE of the SMALLEST resistor.

Question 7

V1 = …..

Answer 7

V1 = V2 = …

Question 8

I (total) = …..

Answer 8

I (total) = I1 + I2 + …