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Resistor
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Resistance
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Definition
A component used in every electrical or electronic application which opposes to the flow of charge through a material. 		 
     
Resistance
Is a measure of the opposition of the flow of charge through a material. This opposition due to collisions between electrons and between electrons and other atoms, converts electrical energy into another form of energy such as heat. 		 
     
Unit of Measurement  
Omega Its' unit of measurement is ohms and is respresented by the Greek letter omega.
 
     
Symbol    

Resistor symbol

  
     
Applications
They are used in a variety of tasks: heating (electric burner) and lighting control, and velocity (electric fans). 		 
     
     
     
     
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