In circuits connected in parallel, the components are connected on different branches. Find out more with BBC Bitesize. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

To achieve equal sharing of the current, it's necessary that the impedances of each element be equal. Inductance and capacitance. Just like with a series circuit, if a parallel circuit consists of ...

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In contrast to alternating current, or AC, which, depending on the supply's frequency, switches direction 50 or 60 times per second, the current in DC circuits flows only in one direction.

AC and DC Current: AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current) are the two fundamental forms of electrical current, differing in how electricity flows through a circuit.