A sudden increase in the total current into a parallel circuit may indicate

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) : Parallel Circuits - Quiz(MCQ)

An open resistor

A drop in source voltage

An increase in source voltage

Either a drop in source voltage or an open resistor

Correct Answer : Option (C) : An increase in source voltage

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If R₁ opens in the given circuit, the total current equals _______.

42 mA

86 mA

128 mA

170 mA

Correct Answer : 128 mA

If R₂ opens in the given circuit, the voltage across R₁ will ___.

increase

decrease

equal 0 V

remain unchanged

Correct Answer : remain unchanged

A parallel resistor's value that changes with age will cause a corresponding change in ______ .

branch current

branch voltage

power supply voltage

both branch current and branch voltage

Correct Answer : branch current