Introduction to Parallel ac Circuits Flashcards
Does adding resistors in parallel cause total circuit resistance to decrease?
yes
Does adding inductors in parallel cause the total circuit inductance to increase?
no
True or false.
Increasing the inductance in one branch of a parallel circuit causes the inductance of the circuit to decrease
false
True or false.
Increasing the inductance in one branch of a parallel circuit causes the inductive reactance of the circuit to decrease
false
If the inductance of a circuit is increased, the total current ______
false
Does adding capacitors in parallel have the same effect on the total capacitance as increasing the area of the plates on a single capacitor connected in a circuit?
True
Does adding capacitors in parallel cause the total circuit capacitance to increase?
yes
Increasing the capacitance in one brand of a parallel circuit causes the capacitive reactance of a circuit to ____
decrease
If the total capacitance of a parallel capacitive circuit is decreased, the total current ____
decreases
What is the phase relationship between current and voltage in a purely capacitive circuit?
voltage leads by 90 degrees
What is the power factor of a purely capacitive circuit?
0