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Parallel Circuit is a circuit that is connected in parallel. All components in parallel circuit are linked to the same set of electric points, and they can create several branches(individual paths) within a circuit. These individual paths provide multiple pathways to the charge, so whenever the charge encounters a branch it would travel to the lower potential. Thus, adding additional resistor in a parallel circuit would result in a decreased resistance.
Parallel Circuit is a circuit that is connected in parallel. All components in parallel circuit are linked to the same set of electric points, and they can create several branches(individual paths) within a circuit. These individual paths provide multiple pathways to the charge, so whenever the charge encounters a branch it would travel to the lower potential. This means adding an additional resistor in a parallel circuit would result in a decreased resistance.


===A Mathematical Model===
===A Mathematical Model===

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Parallel Circuit is a circuit that is connected in parallel. All components in parallel circuit are linked to the same set of electric points, and they can create several branches(individual paths) within a circuit. These individual paths provide multiple pathways to the charge, so whenever the charge encounters a branch it would travel to the lower potential. This means adding an additional resistor in a parallel circuit would result in a decreased resistance.

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