Single correct option
Consider the following statements:
1. In a series circuit the same current flows through all the resistors.
2. In a parallel circuit the same current flows through every branch.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
1. In a series circuit the same current flows through all the resistors.
2. In a parallel circuit the same current flows through every branch.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (A) 1 only
In a series circuit there is only one path, so the current is identical in every resistor and statement 1 is correct. In a parallel circuit the voltage across every branch is the same, while the current divides in inverse proportion to resistance, so statement 2 is wrong. The trap is swapping current and voltage.
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