If one of the resistors in this experiment were shorted what

If one of the resistors in this experiment were shorted, what would you expect to see happen?

Solution

If one of resistance is shorted the numerical value of that resistance is zero. If that resistance is in series other equivalent resistance R of the remaining circuit then the total resistance along with shorted resistance is R since R+0=R. If that resistance is parallel to the equivalent resistance R of the remaining circuit then the total resistance along with shorted resistance is zero since R||0 is zero.