How does the line current compare with the total currents of all devices connected in parallel?
The comparison of line current with the total circuit current.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
In a parallel connection, the current divides among the branches. The current in the individual branch is called a line current.
In a parallel connection, the total current is the sum of the current flowing across each branch. The line current in the parallel connection remains less than the total circuit current because the equivalent resistance of the parallel connection always remains less than each resistance of the connection. Therefore, the line current in a circuit is the sum of all the currents flowing across the branches it feeds.
Conclusion:
The line current in a circuit is the sum of all the currents flowing across the branches it feeds.
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