Question

If one branch of a parallel circuit has more resistance than the other branches, how does the amount of current flowing through that branch compare to the other

branches?

a. The branch with more resistance will have more current than the other branches,
b. The branch with more resistance will have less current than the other branches.
C. The branch with more resistance will have the same current as the other branches.

Answer 1

b. The branch with more resistance will have less current than the other branches

Step-by-step explanation:

The resistance of a resistor, is the property of a conductive material that prevents or oppose the flow of current through it

The resistivity is the resistance per unit length per unit cross sectional area

Based on the nature of electric current flow and resistance; the electric current flows through the path of least resistance

Therefore, more of the electric current will flow through the branch with lowest amount of resistance while a lesser amount of current will flow through the branch with more resistance.