In a parallel circuit, total power PT is calculated as:
A) $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } + \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } + \text { etc. }$
B) $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } \div \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } \div \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } \div \text { etc. }$
C) $1 / \mathrm { P } _ { 1 } + 1 / \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } + 1 / \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } + \mathrm { etc }$
D) $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } \times \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } \times \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } \times \text { etc. }$

Question

In a parallel circuit, total power  PT  is calculated as:
A) $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } + \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } + \text { etc. }$
B) $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } \div \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } \div \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } \div \text { etc. }$
C) $1 / \mathrm { P } _ { 1 } + 1 / \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } + 1 / \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } + \mathrm { etc }$
D) $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } \times \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } \times \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } \times \text { etc. }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a parallel circuit, the total power (PT) is the sum of the powers of all components. Therefore, PT = P1 + P2 + P3 + etc.

In a Parallel Circuit, Total Power PT Is P1+P2+P3+ etc. \mathrm { P } _ { 1 } + \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } + \text { etc. }P1​+P2​+P3​+ etc.

In a Parallel Circuit, Total Power PT Is $\mathrm { P } _ { 1 } + \mathrm { P } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { P } _ { 3 } + \text { etc. }$