In a parallel circuit. I_(T) is equal to __ A) the current entering the smallest load. OB) the sum of the currents entering all loads. Oc) the sum of the resistance of all loads. OD) the current entering any one of the loads.

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In a parallel circuit. I_(T) is equal to __ A) the current entering the smallest load. OB) the sum of the currents entering all loads. Oc) the sum of the resistance of all loads. OD) the current entering any one of the loads.

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The correct answer is OB.In a parallel circuit, the total current (IT) is equal to the sum of the currents flowing through each individual branch (load). This is a direct consequence of Kirchhoff's Current Law, which states that the current entering a junction must equal the current leaving the junction. In a parallel circuit, the junction points are where the branches split and rejoin.OA is incorrect because the smallest load will draw the *least* current, not the total current.OC is incorrect because it refers to resistance, not current. While the total resistance in a parallel circuit is related to the individual resistances, it's not simply their sum.OD is incorrect because the current in one branch represents only a portion of the total current.

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In a parallel circuit. I_(T) is equal to __ A) the current entering the smallest load. OB) the sum of the currents entering all loads. Oc) the sum of the resistance of all loads. OD) the current entering any one of the loads.

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