What is a Parallel Circuit?

What is a Parallel Circuit? Parallel Circuit Basically a parallel circuit is one in which the components are directly connected to each other. Each component in a parallel circuit operates at the same voltage as the source. In other words, the voltage across different components in a parallel circuit is the same. [ Vt = V1 = V2 = V3…= Vn ]. And in this circuit two or more paths are available for current flow. The number of current paths is equal to the number of parallel elements. And two or more paths are available for current flow in this circuit. The number of current paths is equal to the number of parallel elements. In a parallel circuit the current is varied and mixed. [ To = I1 + I2 + I3…+In]. In a resistive parallel circuit, the total resistance is less than any of the individual resistances. [ Rt = 1 / (1/R1 + 1/R2+ . . . 1/Rn) ]. In an inductive parallel circuit, the total inductance is less than any individual inductance. [ Lt = 1 / (1/L1 + 1/L2+ . . . 1/Ln)]. and capacitiv