2.4.8

Parallel Circuits

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Parallel Circuits

In a parallel circuit, components are connected on separate branches of wires to the energy source.

Parallel circuits

  • Circuit components in parallel look like they have their own extra mini-circuit.
  • The current through the battery is larger than the current through each of the individual branches.

Parallel circuits

  • When the current flowing through the battery point A, where the wires split, the current is split between the two branches.

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