Sarah Asks: How Does Adding Resistors in Parallel Affect Circuit Current?

[Skipperchrldr]

Hey!
I had to do 3 labs tonight and I got stuck on one of the last questions! I was wondering if anyone could help me. Here's the question: As more resistors are added in parallel to an existing circuit, what happens to the toal circuit current? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
~Sarah

 

[Doc Al]

When you add resistors in parallel, what happens to the total resistance? Does it get bigger or smaller?

 

[M98Ranger]

Hi Sarah,

Adding resistors in parallel to an existing circuit will decrease the total circuit resistance, which in turn will increase the total circuit current. This is because when resistors are connected in parallel, each resistor provides an additional pathway for current to flow through. As a result, more current will flow through the circuit as a whole.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.