What is it called when a current divides into two or more paths and then reconnects to complete the circuit?
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Parallel circuit
It is a closed circuit. In this the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit. The basic characteristics of this circuit are:
1. Voltage is same across each component.
2. The sum of the currents passing through each path is equal to the total current which flows from the source.
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The correct answer is - Parallel circuit.
A parallel circuit is very different from the series circuit.
Parallel circuits are closed circuits in which the flowing current gets divided into two or more branches or paths before it recombines to form a total complete circuit. Each load that is connected to a different path will receive a full circuit voltage. The total current in the circuit will be equal to the sum of the individual currents of the branches.
That's why parallel circuits are also called as 'Current dividers'.
A parallel circuit is very different from the series circuit.
Parallel circuits are closed circuits in which the flowing current gets divided into two or more branches or paths before it recombines to form a total complete circuit. Each load that is connected to a different path will receive a full circuit voltage. The total current in the circuit will be equal to the sum of the individual currents of the branches.
That's why parallel circuits are also called as 'Current dividers'.
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