Introduction
Series Circuits
Parallel Circuits
Circuit Measuring Devices
Electronic Components
Conclusion
 PARALLEL CIRCUITS - RULES

The rules for a parallel circuit can be summarized as:

The same voltage exists across each branch of a parallel circuit and is equal to the source voltage.

The current through a branch of a parallel network is inversely proportional to the amount of resistance of the branch.

The total current of a parallel circuit is equal to the sum of the individual branch currents of the circuit.

The total power consumed in a parallel circuit is equal to the sum of the power consumptions of the individual resistances.

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