Parallel Current
Physics: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 2.3.7
Current in Parallel Circuits
In a parallel circuit, the current through the energy source is equal to the sum of (adding up all of) the currents in the separate branches.
Water pipes
- Imagine water flowing through a pipe that splits into two.
- The amount of water flowing in the two pipes must add up to the amount of water in the single pipe, as no water leaks out or disappears.
Test yourself on Parallel Current
How do you calculate the total current through the energy source?
Which of the following are true of parallel circuits?