How can electrons realize that there is a path of zero resistance to move?

Asked Jul 14 '21 at 09:24

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In this situation if we apply voltage across the terminals of the circuit, we will see that no current passes through the resistances R1, R2, R3 rather all the current passes through the wire of zero resistance (i.e. short circuit). My question is: Why does the current pass through the wire of zero resistance, i.e. how can the electrons realize that there is a path for moving which has zero resistance ?

asked Jul 14 '21 at 09:24

Rajsekhar Bhowmick

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Does this answer your question? Why doesn't current pass through a resistance if there is another path without resistance? – Nihar Karve Jul 14 '21 at 09:32
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Duplicates of this question likely have been asked and closed many times because it's a common misunderstanding based on litteral (or anthropological) interpretation of common figurative terms (like, electrons "choose" the path of least resistance). If the question linked is not enough, I'm sure a quick search would indeed answer it. – Barbaud Julien Jul 14 '21 at 09:40

How can electrons realize that there is a path of zero resistance to move?

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