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4.5: Conductors in Parallel

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FIGURE IV.3

G=G1+G2+G3.

That is to say 1R=1R1+1R2+1R3.

The potential difference is the same across each. The current is greatest through the largest conductance – i.e. through the smallest resistance.


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