Current Parallel Circuit Diagram. Figure 2 parallel rc circuit vector phasor diagram. Many circuits can be analyzed as combination of series and parallel circuits along with other configurations.
The current in the branch with resistor 1 is 2 amps and the current in the branch with resistor 2 is 4 amps. If you follow the circuit diagram from one side of the cell to the other. In this circuit the current flows in a clockwise direction from point 1 to point 2 to point 3 to point 4 and back around to 1.
Use an ammeter and voltmeter to take readings in circuits.
Diagram a displays two resistors in parallel with nodes at point a and point b. You should be able to recognise different types of circuits. In a parallel rc circuit the line current leads the applied voltage by some phase angle less than 90 degrees but greater than 0 degrees. Parallel circuit in a parallel circuit there is more than one path for the current to follow.