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How to find power of each resistor in a parallel circuit

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The sum of the currents through each path is equal to the total current that flows from the source. You can find total resistance in a Parallel circuit with the following formula: 1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 +... If one of the parallel paths is broken, current will continue to flow in all the other paths.

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The power dissipated by each be found using any of the equation relating power currents voltage and resistance
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