Resistors in parallel

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I know how the figure the resistance part but does the effective wattage rating go up when you place resistors in parallel?
In other words, if I needed a 1 watt resistor could I parallel 2, 1/2 watt resistors and be ok from the wattage rating standpoint? (as long as the resistance was equivalent of course)

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Topic - Resistors in parallel - Laudanum 15:31:57 09/24/01 (1)

Re: Resistors in parallel - SysInfo 17:09:50 09/24/01 (0)

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