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Parallel resistance is illustrated by the circulatory system. Each organ is supplied by an artery that branches off the aorta. The total resistance of this parallel arrangement is expressed by the following equation: 1/R total = 1/R a + 1/R b + ... 1/R n. R a, R b, and R n are the resistances of the renal, hepatic, and other arteries respectively.
The total resistance of resistors connected in parallel is the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistors. For example, a 10 ohm resistor connected in parallel with a 5 ohm resistor and a 15 ohm resistor produces 11/10 + 1/5 + 1/15 ohms of resistance, or 3011 = 2.727 ohms. A resistor network that is a combination of parallel and series connections can be broken up into smaller parts that are either one or the other.