(1)两个电阻并联,相当于增大了导体的横截面积,并联后的总电阻小于各个并联电阻;(2)∵R1和R2并联,∴ 1 R = 1 R1 + 1 R2 ,R= R1R2 R1+R2 = 30Ω×60Ω 30Ω+60Ω =20Ω;故答案为:横截面积,20Ω.