Question 122Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is B) The total power is equal to the sum of the powers consumed by each individual load. In a parallel circuit, the total power consumed is the sum of the power consumed by each individual load (resistor). This is because in a parallel circuit, each load has the same voltage applied across it, and the total current is the sum of the currents through each load. Therefore, the total power is the sum of the power consumed by each individual load, as stated in option B. The other options are incorrect because: A) The total power is not always less than the power consumed by the smallest load. C) The total power can be more than the power consumed by the largest load. D) The total power is not the sum of the powers consumed by each load divided by the number of loads.