In parallel circuits, a number of branches are connected in parallel. Each branch, generally, contains number of components such as resistance, inductance, and capacitance forming series circuits. Therefore, each branch is analysed separately as a series circuit, and then, the effects of separate branches are combined together. While carrying out circuit calculations, the magnitudes and phase angles of voltages and currents are taken into account. The following methods may be applied for solving AC parallel circuits.
- Phasor (or vector) method
- Admittance methodMethod of phasor algebra (or symbolic method or J−method).
The method to be applied for the solution depends upon the conditions of the problem. However, in general, the method that yields quick results is applied.
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