When one leg of parallel circuit is opened out the total current will______________?

A. reduce
B. increase
C. decrease
D. become zero

Related Mcqs:

If a parallel circuit is opened in the main line, the current_______________?
A. increases in the branch of the lowest resistance
B. increases in each branch
C. is zero in all branches
D. is zero in the highest resistive branch
If 1 A current flows in a circuit, the number of electrons flowing through this circuit is
A. 0.625 × 10¹⁹
B. 1.6 × 10¹⁹
C. 1.6 × 10-¹⁹
D. 0.625 × 10-¹⁹
When a voltage of one volt is applied, a circuit allows one micro ampere current to flow through it. The conductance of the circuit is___________?
A. 1 n-mho
B. 106 mho
C. 1 milli-mho
D. none of the above
The resistance of a parallel circuit consisting of two branches is 12 ohms. If the resistance of one branch is 18 ohms, what is the resistance of the other ?
A. 18 Q
B. 36 Q
C. 48 Q
D. 64 Q
Which of the following statement is true both for a series and a parallel D. C. circuit?
A. Elements have individual currents
B. Currents are additive
C. Voltages are additive
D. Power are additive
A current of 16 amperes divides between two branches in parallel of resistances 8 ohms and 12 ohms respectively. The current in each branch is_____________?
A. 6.4 A, 6.9 A
B. 6.4 A, 9.6 A
C. 4.6 A, 6.9 A
D. 4.6 A, 9.6 A
With three resistances connected in parallel, if each dissipates 20 W the total power supplied by the voltage source equals_____________?
A. 10 W
B. 20 W
C. 40 W
D. 60 W
How many coulombs of charge flow through a circuit carrying a current of 10 A in 1 minute?
A. 10
B. 60
C. 600
D. 1200
Electric current passing through the circuit produces_____________?
A. magnetic effect
B. luminous effect
C. thermal effect
D. chemical effect
E. all above effects
Whether circuit may be AC. or D. C. one, following is most effective in reducing the magnitude of the current?
A. Reactor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Resistor