Which of the following statements concerning resistors that are wired in parallel is true?
a) The current through each resistor is necessarily the same.
b) The equivalent resistance for the resistors in the circuit is the sum of the individual resistances.
c) The voltage across each resistor is necessarily the same.
d) The equivalent resistance for the resistors in the circuit is the product of the individual resistances.
e) The equivalent resistance for the resistors in the circuit is the average of the individual resistances.
Ans: c) The voltage across each resistor is necessarily the same.
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