parrallel circuits- current has a choice

Cards (7)

  • What flows out of the cell in a circuit?
    Current
  • Through which ammeter does all the current flow initially?
    The first ammeter (A1)
  • How many routes can the current split into?
    Three routes
  • What determines the readings of the other ammeters?
    The resistance of components
  • What happens to the currents on the way back to the cell?
    They join up again
  • What is the relationship between the readings of all the ammeters and the first ammeter?
    They add up to the first one
  • In a parallel circuit, what can happen to parts of the circuit?
    Some parts can be on while others are off