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Parallel Circuits

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Parallel circuits are circuits where components are connected across multiple paths. In parallel circuits, the voltage across each component is the same, and adding resistors decreases total resistance.

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