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Measuring current in a parallel circuit
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Current through the battery in a parallel circuit is measured with an ammeter, connected next to one end of the battery.
There are connections to the rest of the circuit at the ends of each branch in a parallel circuit.
The current through a branch of a parallel circuit is measured between its connections to the rest of the circuit.
The current through each branch of a parallel circuit adds up to the total current through the battery.