4. Explain why, for a parallel resistive circuit, each branch current equals the applied voltage divided by the branch resistance.

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4. Explain why, for a parallel resistive circuit, each branch current equals the
applied voltage divided by the branch resistance.
5. How is it possible for current to be different in various parts of parallel circuits
when the applied voltage is found to be the same across all the branches?
Transcribed Image Text:4. Explain why, for a parallel resistive circuit, each branch current equals the applied voltage divided by the branch resistance. 5. How is it possible for current to be different in various parts of parallel circuits when the applied voltage is found to be the same across all the branches?
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