In a circuit containing three resistors of equal value connected in parallel, one resistor goes open circuit. The current in the other two resistors will
- decrease.
- increase.
- remain the same.
Explanation
In a parallel arrangement each resistor has the full supply voltage across it independently of the others. When one branch opens, the voltage on the remaining two is unchanged, so by Ohm's law their individual currents stay the same; only the total supply current falls.
maximillian asking:
should be 'increase' right ?
Community Comments (3)
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dimky Posts: 514 29.09.2013 / 19:09
Don't confuse current with resistance.
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maximillian Posts: 1 29.09.2013 / 19:30
got it sir !!...thanks a lot ^^
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dimky Posts: 514 29.09.2013 / 19:35
you welcome. :)
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