Parallel Circuit Breadboard Analysis and Troubleshooting = DC Electronics Topic # 6

Опубликовано: 02 Сентябрь 2026
на канале: Frank Ko
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Greetings Friends! We begin today’s lesson with “Parallel Circuit Breadboard Analysis and Troubleshooting" in DC Electronics Topic # 6 by the KOGUY. You will be shown numerous "troubleshooting scenarios". Note, SOLUTIONs to the Challenge Questions of Topic # 5 and the Troubleshooting Questions in Topic # 6 will be Thoroughly reviewed and explained in my Topic # 7 Training Video.

Chapters:
0:00 Parallel circuit defined, Introduction
2:48 Nodes and taps in electronics defined
3:50 "Electronically the same point" phrase defined
7:14 Parallel circuit characteristics and formulas
15:05 Electrical Units Table
18:55 Why is total resistance of parallel circuits less than the lowest ohmic branch
22:50 Calculations for total resistance of parallel circuits
31:20 Parallel or not parallel
33:05 Tips for "neat" circuit building on breadboards
40:55 Troubleshooting Questions
44:52: Breadboard troubleshooting video clip
46:33 Calculate parallel total resistance with calculator using 'reciprocal formula'
57:30 Current Divider Formula, CDF
1:03:55 Calculate branch currents using CDF, current divider formula
1:08:05 Let's Measure Breadboard VIR, voltage, current, resistance
1:10:40 Measuring currents on breadboards
1:16:14 Review Questions for Understanding Parallel Circuits
1:16: 53 Building alternative parallel circuit layout on breadboard
1:19:35 Troubleshooting voltage, current, resistance measures of alternative parallel circuit
1:26:00 Parallel circuit characteristics reviewed and confirmed

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