The voltage applied to each load in parallel is equal to the total voltage.

The voltage applied to each load in parallel is equal to the total voltage.

• A. Equal to
• B. Greater than
• C. Half
• D. Less than

Answer: (A)

In a parallel circuit, every load is connected directly across the same two points of the supply, so they all experience the same potential difference as the source. The total voltage drives the current in each branch, but it isn’t shared or reduced among the branches; instead, the current splits among them according to each load’s resistance. Therefore, the voltage across each load in parallel equals the total supply voltage (assuming ideal wiring and source). That’s why the statement is true. The options suggesting the voltage is greater than, half of, or less than the total voltage don’t fit a parallel arrangement, where there is no voltage division among branches.

In a parallel circuit, every load is connected directly across the same two points of the supply, so they all experience the same potential difference as the source. The total voltage drives the current in each branch, but it isn’t shared or reduced among the branches; instead, the current splits among them according to each load’s resistance. Therefore, the voltage across each load in parallel equals the total supply voltage (assuming ideal wiring and source).

That’s why the statement is true. The options suggesting the voltage is greater than, half of, or less than the total voltage don’t fit a parallel arrangement, where there is no voltage division among branches.