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Chapter 4, Parallel Circuits

Chapter 4, Parallel Circuits
In this chapter, we will cover the following:


1. Parallel Circuit Definition

2. Voltage in Parallel Circuit

3. Current in Parallel Circuit

4. Resistance in Parallel Circuit

5. Designing Parallel Circuits

6. Designing Parallel Circuits to Specification

7. Sources in Parallel

8. Current Divider

9. Power Dissipation

10. Differences Between Series and Parallel Circuits


It is imperative that you have a working knowledge of series circuits. If you haven't done so, go over Chapter 3 to learn about series circuits.



 
 
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Step 1What Makes A Parallel Circuit?

What Makes A Parallel Circuit?
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4 comments
Feb 29, 2012. 7:49 AMbosstune says:
thank you very much !
Feb 1, 2012. 7:20 PMruss_hensel says:
Step 8Sources in Parallel

Batteries are voltage sources ( with an internal resistance ) In the case of your circuit the current is 12 micro amps. With one battery or a million ( current the same to a few pico amps ). Please recheck this section, I think you will see your error.

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