How does current distribute itself across loads in a parallel circuit?

Voltage will alternate between loads.

The first load will have the lowest voltage and the last load the highest.

The first load will have the highest voltage and the last load the lowest.

All loads will have the same voltage.

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16 February, 19:57

How does current distribute itself across loads in a parallel circuit?

Voltage will alternate between loads.

The first load will have the lowest voltage and the last load the highest.

The first load will have the highest voltage and the last load the lowest.

All loads will have the same voltage.

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Kieran Chandler · Answer 1

There is a single path for current in a series circuit. The amount of current is determined by the total resistance of the circuit and the applied voltage. In a parallel circuit the source current divides among the available paths. The behavior of current in parallel circuits will be shown by a series of illustrations using example circuits with different values of resistance for a given value of applied voltage. The amount of current can be determined.

How does current distribute itself across loads in a parallel circuit?Voltage will alternate between loads.The first load will have the lowest voltage and the last load the highest.The first load will have the highest voltage and the last load the lowest.All loads will have the same voltage.