Total resistance in a parallel circuit is less than your smallest resistor.  The reason for this prob is that the total resistance has to divide, (or) split up. Can you help me to conceptualize this, which would get into the difference between parallel versus series circuit.

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Total resistance in a parallel circuit is less than your smallest resistor.  The reason for this prob is that the total resistance has to divide, (or) split up. Can you help me to conceptualize this, which would get into the difference between parallel versus series circuit.

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