Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #552 (Set 19)

Which of the following statements concerning a circuit with parallel connected resistors is correct?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — The voltage drop across each resistor is the same.

In a parallel electrical network, all individual branches are connected across the exact same potential nodes. Consequently, according to basic circuit principles and IEEE 45 guidelines, the voltage drop across each parallel resistor is identical to the source voltage.

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