Parallel Circuits Questions

• A parallel circuit is sometimes called a current divider.
• Kirchhoff's current law states that the current flowing into a point of a circuit is equal to the sum of the voltages in the output branches.
• The total power in the given circuit is ___.
• The total current in the given circuit is ___.
• If R2 opens in the given circuit, the voltage across R1 will ___.
• If R1 opens in the given circuit, the total current equals ___.
• The total current in the given circuit equals _____.
• As additional resistors are connected to a parallel circuit, the total resistance will ___.
• A parallel resistor's value that changes with age will cause a corresponding change in ______ .
• A circuit is parallel between two points if ___ between those two points.
• If the voltmeter indicates 12 V in the given circuit, the voltage across R2 equals ___.
• Circuit analysis should reveal that the largest resistance in a parallel circuit has the ______.
• An ammeter is connected in ______ with the branch resistor to measure branch current, and in ______ with the voltage supply to measure total parallel circuit current.
• An open resistor in parallel will cause the total ___ to increase.
• An ammeter is connected in ______ with the branch resistor to measure branch current, and in ______ with the voltage supply to measure total parallel circuit current.
• The total resistance in the given circuit is _____.