| PARALLEL CIRCUITS - VOLTAGE | ||
You have seen that the source voltage in a series circuit divides proportionately across each resistor in the circuit. IN A PARALLEL CIRCUIT, THE SAME VOLTAGE IS PRESENT IN EACH BRANCH. (A branch is a section of a circuit that has a complete path for current.) This voltage is equal to the applied voltage (ES) and is expressed in equation form as shown here. Voltage measurements taken across the resistors of a parallel circuit, verifies the equation. Each meter indicates the same amount of voltage. |
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