The entire applied voltage is dropped across each load in a parallel circuit.

• A. Circuit current
• B. Circuit power
• C. Circuit resistance
• D. Applied voltage

Answer: (D)

In a parallel circuit, each load is connected directly across the same two points of the source, so the voltage across every branch equals the applied voltage from the source. This means the full supply voltage is dropped across each load, while the current in each branch depends on that branch’s resistance (I = V/R). For example, with a 12 V source, two loads in parallel will each experience 12 V, though the currents through them may differ if their resistances are different. This behavior contrasts with a series arrangement, where the voltage is shared among components rather than appearing as the full value across each one.