In a parallel circuit,
A)the current is the same in every branch.
B)the potential drop is the sum of those in all branches.
C)the potential drop is the same for each element of the parallel circuit.
D)the heat generated is the same in all branches.
E)the resistance is the sum of the resistances of the branches.

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In a parallel circuit, the potential difference (voltage) across each branch is the same, regardless of the resistance within each branch. This is because each branch is directly connected to the voltage source.

In a Parallel Circuit