{"id":19141,"date":"2024-04-15T05:35:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=19141"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:35:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:35:32","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-true-for-voltage-in-a-parallel-circuit-a-the-total-voltage-in-a-parallel-circuit-is-equal-to-the-average-value-of-the-individual-voltages-b-the-total-voltag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-true-for-voltage-in-a-parallel-circuit-a-the-total-voltage-in-a-parallel-circuit-is-equal-to-the-average-value-of-the-individual-voltages-b-the-total-voltag\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following statements is true for voltage in a parallel circuit? A. The total voltage in a parallel circuit is equal to the average value of the individual voltages B. The total voltage in a parallel circuit is always less than the value of the smallest voltage C. The total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltages across the individual branches in a parallel circuit D. The total voltage of a parallel circuit is the same as the voltages across each branch E. None of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6abd37776c64c\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The total voltage in a parallel circuit is equal to the average value of the individual voltages                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The total voltage in a parallel circuit is always less than the value of the smallest voltage                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    The total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltages across the individual branches in a parallel circuit                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    The total voltage of a parallel circuit is the same as the voltages across each branch E. 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The total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltages across the individual branches in a parallel circuit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch is the same. This is because the voltage source is connected to each branch directly, and there is no resistance in the wires connecting the source to the branches. The total voltage in a parallel circuit is therefore equal to the sum of the voltages across the individual branches.<\/p>\n<p>Option A is incorrect because the total voltage in a parallel circuit is not equal to the average value of the individual voltages. 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