Two identical resistors are connected in parallel between the same two points of a circuit
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
Two identical resistors are connected in parallel between the same two points of a circuit. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The current through each resistor is the same as the total current supplied.
(b) The potential difference across each resistor is half of the supply voltage.
(c) The current through each resistor is half of the total current supplied.
(d) The equivalent resistance equals the sum of the two resistances.