The discussion revolves around the concept of short circuits in electrical circuits, specifically addressing when the resistance can be considered zero. Participants explore the implications of short circuits on circuit analysis, including the application of the current divider principle and the conditions for resistors being in parallel.
Participants express uncertainty regarding the treatment of resistors in short circuits and whether certain configurations qualify as parallel. There is no consensus on the correct interpretation of these concepts.
The discussion highlights potential misunderstandings related to circuit configurations and the definitions of series and parallel connections. There are unresolved questions about the application of the current divider principle in the context of short circuits.
Is R1 in parallel with the short?Frankenstein19 said:
Yes...? If there's a resistor in between does that make them stop being in parallel?phinds said:
I suggest that you go back and study over and over the fundamentals of series and parallel. You HAVE to get that totally straight before trying ANY circuit problems and you have some confusion.Frankenstein19 said:
Yes. If you can't follow a closed path passing through the two components that does not have to pass through any other component along the way, then they are not parallel-connected. Put another way, if two components are parallel-connected, then you can draw a closed path that passes only through that pair of components.Frankenstein19 said:
