In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch is equal to the applied voltage.

In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch is equal to the applied voltage.

• A. Depends on branch
• B. True
• C. Sometimes
• D. False

Answer: (B)

In a parallel circuit, branches share the same two nodes, so the potential difference across each branch is fixed by the source. That means the voltage across any branch equals the applied voltage (assuming an ideal source and negligible wire resistance). The current in each branch can differ, determined by its own resistance through I = V/R. In real circuits, there might be small drops due to source or wire resistance, but the voltage across all branches remains essentially the same. So the statement is true.

In a parallel circuit, branches share the same two nodes, so the potential difference across each branch is fixed by the source. That means the voltage across any branch equals the applied voltage (assuming an ideal source and negligible wire resistance). The current in each branch can differ, determined by its own resistance through I = V/R. In real circuits, there might be small drops due to source or wire resistance, but the voltage across all branches remains essentially the same. So the statement is true.