Ok, I understand the laws of basic electricity. But what i cant seam to grasp is this. When the smallest physical resistor or load lets say is 5 ohms how can you have lessthan 5 ohms of totle resistance in that curcuit. Whats happening or causing that number to drop. Now I work with this stuff everyday as a diagnostic GM technician. I was asked this question by my appritance at work and I'm on a mission to understand this not just get an answer. THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE
2006-09-24 14:30:55 · 2 answers · asked by mackky9999 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
because the current is also flowing through the other legs of the circuit. So the total amount of current flow is greater which means there is less resistance.
think in terms of parallel water pipes. If you have 2 pipes, one small diameter (greater resistance to water flow (or current)) and one large diameter (less resistance to water flow) , the total amount of water flow (current) through both pipes will be more than if just the one large diameter pipe is used. More water flow (current) means less resistance.
2006-09-25 02:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by justme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really find it difficult to believe you work for GM as a diagnostic technician.
2006-09-24 14:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Traveler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋