Why do resistors connected in parallel have equal potential differences?

Open in App

Solution

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Why do resistors in series have different potential and a common current and resistors in parallel have different current and a common potential throughout?

1. Why potential difference exists across three resistor connected in parallel arrangement to a battery .

Q. The potential difference across all the resistors connected in parallel in a circuit ______.

Q. Question 17
Two resistors of resistance 2

Ω

and 4

Ω

when connected to a battery will have

(a) same current flowing through them when connected in parallel
(b) same current flowing through them when connected in series
(c) same potential difference across them when connected in series
(d) different potential difference across them when connected in parallel

Why does the potential difference vary across resistors in series connection?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program