The power dissipated by any branch of a parallel circuit .
A)only depends on the total current
B)depends on the power rating of the resistor
C)only depends on the circuit voltage
D)depends on the voltage and value of the resistor

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The power dissipated in a branch of a parallel circuit depends on both the voltage across the branch and the resistance of the resistor, as given by the formula P = V^2/R.

The Power Dissipated by Any Branch of a Parallel Circuit