Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #74 (Set 3)

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

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

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

Parallel circuits divide voltage across branches such that the potential difference, or voltage drop, across each parallel resistor is identical to the applied source voltage.

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