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

A)
An open resistor
B)
A drop in source voltage
C)
An increase in source voltage
D)
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 _______.
A)
42 mA
B)
86 mA
C)
128 mA
D)
170 mA

Correct Answer :   128 mA


If R2 opens in the given circuit, the voltage across R1 will ___.
A)
increase
B)
decrease
C)
equal 0 V
D)
remain unchanged

Correct Answer :   remain unchanged

A parallel resistor's value that changes with age will cause a corresponding change in ______ .
A)
branch current
B)
branch voltage
C)
power supply voltage
D)
both branch current and branch voltage

Correct Answer :   branch current

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