Parallel circuits

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Resistors in parallel
VOLTAGE IN A PARALLEL CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE IN A PARALLEL CIRCUIT
KIRCHHOFF’S CURRENT LAW

This equation shows that all current into

and out of the junction sums to zero and
Can be stated as:
The algebraic sum of all currents entering
And leaving node is equal to zero.
KIRCHHOFF’S CURRENT LAW
KIRCHHOFF’S CURRENT LAW
Formula for total resistance in parallel
Formula for total resistance in parallel
The Case of Two Resistors in Parallel
The Case of Two Resistors in Parallel
Application of Ohm’s Law
Application of Ohm’s Law
CURRENT SOURCES IN PARALLEL
CURRENT SOURCES IN PARALLEL
 CURRENT DIVIDERS

• The branches with higher resistance have less current, and the branches with lower
resistance have more current, in accordance with Ohm’s law.
• If all the branches have the same resistance, the branch currents are all equal.
CURRENT DIVIDERS
CURRENT DIVIDERS
Current-Divider Formulas for Two Branches
Current-Divider Formulas for Two Branches
POWER IN PARALLEL CIRCUIT - 1
POWER IN PARALLEL CIRCUIT - 2
SELF - TEST
SELF TEST