Parallel Circuits

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.

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In a parallel circuit, what remains the same across all components?

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Voltage.

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What happens to the other bulbs in a parallel circuit if one bulb is removed?

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The other bulbs will stay on.

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What is the effect of adding more batteries in series to a circuit?

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The voltage increases.

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In a parallel circuit, how many pathways are there for charge to flow?

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Two or more.

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What is the total resistance in a parallel circuit compared to individual resistances?

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The total resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance.

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How does current behave in a parallel circuit?

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The total current is the sum of the currents through each parallel branch.

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What is the formula for calculating total resistance (R_total) in a parallel circuit?

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1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + ...

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What happens to the voltage across each component in a parallel circuit?

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The voltage across each component is the same.

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If one branch of a parallel circuit has a short circuit, what happens to the other branches?

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The other branches continue to operate normally.