8. Parallel Circuits

In a parallel circuit, different components are connected ___.

• on the same path

• on different paths

If a break occurs in one branch of a parallel circuit, how does the current change in other branches?

How do the potential differences compare across various branches connected in parallel?

The current in each branch of a simple parallel circuit equals the ___ ___ of the source divided by the ___ of the branch.

Is the current from the source less than, equal to, or greater than the current in one branch of a parallel circuit?

The resistance of an entire circuit equals the ___ ___ of the source divided by the ___ in the circuit.

The more branches a parallel circuit has, the ___ the resistance of the circuit as a whole.

What is the combines resistance of five 500 ohm resistors connected in parallel?

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B