Question

1. if one of the components in branch 1 is shorted, what would be measured across the good component?

a 0 volts
b minimum current
c the applied voltage
d infinite ohms

Explanation:

When a component in a parallel - branch (Branch 1) is shorted, the short - circuit provides a path of zero resistance. In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch is the same as the applied voltage. Since Branch 1 is shorted (a direct connection), the voltage across the good component (in Branch 2) will be the same as the applied voltage.

Answer:

C. The applied voltage