Electronics information · Difficulty 1
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Which statement best describes parallel circuit?
- a protective device that melts and opens a circuit during excessive current
- a component that stores separated electric charge
- electric potential difference that can drive charge through a circuit
- a circuit with multiple current paths across the same voltage
Reveal answer and explanation
a circuit with multiple current paths across the same voltage
parallel circuit is a circuit with multiple current paths across the same voltage. One household light can remain on when another branch is opened.