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Explain why the equivalent resistance of a parallel combination of resistors is always less than the smallest of the parallel resistors.
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Explain why the equivalent resistance of a parallel combination of resistors is always less than the smallest of the parallel resistors.

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Explain why the equivalent resistance of a parallel combination of resistors is always less than the smallest of the parallel resistors. Adding resistors in parallel gives the current a shorter path through which it can flow, hence decreasing the overall resistance.

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