CP Ch09.8 Parallel Circuits

How does the overall resistance of a circuit change as more parallel branches are added?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Fluctuates

In a parallel circuit, how does a break in one path affect the flow of charge in other paths?

• It stops the flow of charge in all paths

• It slows down the flow of charge in all paths

• It does not interrupt the flow of charge in other paths

• It reverses the flow of charge in other paths

How many lightbulbs are connected in parallel in the simple parallel circuit?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the potential risk of overloading a circuit with too many devices?

• Short circuit

• Power outage

• Electrocution

• Fire hazard

How does the total current in a circuit divide among parallel branches?

• Directly proportional to the resistance of each branch

• Inversely proportional to the resistance of each branch

• Equally among all branches

• Proportional to the voltage of each branch

In a parallel circuit, how does the amount of current in each branch relate to the resistance?

• Increases with resistance

• Decreases with resistance

• Remains constant with resistance

• Varies randomly with resistance

What is the result of connecting each device in a parallel circuit?

• Different voltage across each device

• Same voltage across each device

• Different current across each device

• Same current across each device