Parallel Circuits Worksheet

Name _____________________________________ Period ______________

Remember that in a parallel circuit:

The current in the branches of the circuit (is the same as; adds up to ) the total current.

The voltage drops across each branch (is the same as, adds up to) the total voltage.

To calculate the total resistance (add, use reciprocals)

A A

6v
R2 = 24 Ω
R1=12Ω
1)
V1 = ____________ V2 = _________

Req = ____________ IT = __________

I1 = ____________ I2 = __________

2a 1a

6v
R1 R2
2)

V1 = __________ V2 = ____________

R1 = __________ R2 = ____________ Req = ____________ I1 = ________ I2 = ________ IT = ___________

4a

R1 = 20Ω R2 = 20Ω

3)
IT =_____ Req = ______ VT = ______ V1 = ______ V2 = _____ I1 = _______ I2 = _______
Parallel Circuits Worksheet
Name _____________________________________ Period ______________

6 12
40v
R1 = 5Ω R2 = 20Ω R3 = 4Ω

4)

Req = _____ It = _____ V1 = _____ V2 = _____ V3 = _____ I1 = ____ I2 = ____ I3 = ____

3a

R2 R3
6 12
12v
R1 = 12Ω R2=?
5)

V1 = ______ V2 = _____ IT = _____ I1 = _____ I2 = _____ Req = _____ R2 = _____

 30v

R1 = 10Ω R2 = 15Ω

6)

V1 = ______ VT = _____ I1 = _____ I2 = _____ Req = _____ IT = _____