If a circuit is in parallel and there is one route with no resistance, will all current pass through it
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If a circuit is in parallel and there is one route with no resistance, will all current pass through it

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A zero-ohm resistor is theoretical (even thick wires have some resistance).-For example 2 bulbs in parallel and add a thick wire in parallel.The bulbs will go out as virtually (say 99.999%) of the current will take the easy route through the thick (low resistance) wire.-ALMOST all, since there is no such thing as a path with absolutely NO resistance.......
the other routes have resistors

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If you have a 2 lane, toll-road and a 12 lane, non toll-road without speed limit, parallel to it, will all traffic pass through it?

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That's called a short circuit.

Yes, current is like water. It finds the easiest route to flow.

A zero-ohm resistor is theoretical (even thick wires have some resistance).

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For example 2 bulbs in parallel and add a thick wire in parallel.

The bulbs will go out as virtually (say 99.999%) of the current will take the easy route through the thick (low resistance) wire.

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ALMOST all, since there is no such thing as a path with absolutely NO resistance.
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