PARALLEL

CIRCUIT
PARALLEL CIRCUIT
A parallel circuit has branches that divide the current so
that just a part of it passes through each branch. On the
other hand, the essential concept of a “parallel” connection
is that all components are linked across each other’s leads.
No matter how many components are connected in a purely
parallel circuit, there are never more than two sets of
electrically common points. There are numerous current flow
pathways, but only one voltage exists across all components:

CURRENT
A parallel circuit has more than one path
for current flow. The number of current
paths is determined by the number of
load resistors connected in parallel.
Total current in a parallel circuit is the
sum of the individual branch currents.

VOLTAGE
In a parallel circuit, each load resistor acts
as an independent branch circuit, and
because of this, each branch “sees” the
entire voltage of the supply.
Total voltage of a parallel circuit has the
same value as the voltage across each
branch.

RESISTANCE
Whenever more resistances are connected
in parallel, they have the effect of
reducing the overall circuit resistance.
The net resistance of a parallel circuit is
always less than any of the individual
resistance values.

GROUP 2
AQUINO, KARYLLE SHANE B.
BUENAFLOR, JENNYLYN B.
DOLLENTAS, CARYL BIANCA L.
ORNOPIA, RACHELLE ANN JOY A.
BAYSIC, JOHN PAUL
DELA CRUZ, MICHAEL S.
LAMSEN, JORDAN A.
TABURNAL, ALVIN DG.