The Path of Least Resistance, Newton’s First Law, and Data Management.

Definition of take/follow the path/line of least resistance : to choose the easiest way to do something instead of trying to choose the best way.

The idea that electricity follows the path of least resistance is an extreme oversimplification, so do not look into it for any real insight about how circuits work. It is just that the current through a resistor is expressed as I = V/R, so where there is a higher resistance there will be a lower current.

Contrary to popular belief, electricity takes all paths available — in inverse proportion to the impedance of the paths. The magnitude of the current flowing in a path depends on the path’s voltage and impedance. The lower the impedance (assuming voltage remains constant), the greater the current.

Everything takes the path of least resistance: water, electricity, and Google Maps. Wolves evolved into domesticated dogs because it was easier to scavenge on human trash than track down prey.

Resistance training increases muscle strength by making your muscles work against a weight or force. Different forms of resistance training include using free weights, weight machines, resistance bands and your own body weight. A beginner needs to train two or three times per week to gain the maximum benefit.

resistance. [ rĭ-zĭs′təns ] A force, such as friction, that operates opposite the direction of motion of a body and tends to prevent or slow down the body’s motion. A measure of the degree to which a substance impedes the flow of electric current induced by a voltage. Resistance is measured in ohms.

Also known as ‘drag,’ air resistance is a force caused by air. The air particles hit the front of an object, causing it to slow down. The greater the surface area, the greater the number of air particles hit the object and the greater the overall resistance.