Asked by Mehul Mundhada on May 12, 2024
Verified
In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is _____ value resistor.
A) larger than the lowest
B) less than the lowest
C) equal to the largest
D) equal to the lowest
Total Resistance
The overall opposition to electric current flow in a circuit, calculated by adding the resistance values of individual resistors in series and appropriately combining resistors in parallel.
Parallel Circuit
An electrical circuit in which components are connected in parallel, such that the voltage across each component is the same, and the total current is the sum of the currents through each component.
- Determine the cumulative resistance within parallel circuits that contain a range of resistor quantities.
Verified Answer
AR
Alexis ReneeMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is always less than the resistance of the lowest value resistor because the current has multiple paths to take, effectively reducing the overall resistance of the circuit.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the cumulative resistance within parallel circuits that contain a range of resistor quantities.