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AC theoryQuestion 944 of 1506

What is true of the voltage across the components in a parallel R-L circuit?

  1. It divides in proportion to impedance.
  2. It is zero across the inductor.
  3. It is always larger across the resistor.
  4. The same source voltage is across each component.
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Correct answer: The same source voltage is across each component.

Parallel branches share the same two nodes, so they have the same voltage.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits II: AC (Kuphaldt), 3.4: Parallel Resistor-Inductor Circuits

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026