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Myth: Path of Least Resistance - Short #154
In this short podcast, Bryan debunks the myth that electricity only takes the path of least resistance.
It is true that more current will typically take paths of lower resistance; it's much easier for more electrons to flow through a path with lower resistance, which is consistent with Ohm's law. Ohm's law states that a circuit will have higher current with you have lower resistance so long as the voltage stays the same.
In most cases, the voltage stays relatively constant; transformers don't often need to limit their currents, so there usually isn't a voltage drop. When power supplies are…
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