Question

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of parallel circuits? Select one:a.the same voltage in every branch of the circuit b.allows for loads and appliances to be used independently c.the same current in all branches of the circuit d.many pathways for electric current

Answer 1

c. The same current in all branches of the circuit

Step-by-step explanation

Parallel circuits have the form,

As we can see, they do have many branches or pathways for the electric current, but all branches have the same voltage - which is equal to the voltage of the source, but the current of each branch depends on the load, so they do not have the same current in all branches.

The main advantage is that the circuit keeps working even if one or more of the loads or resistors are disconnected, so they can be used independently.