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Resistor

physical science Maturity 11-13

A resistor helps control power. It can slow down the flow. It is in many machines. It helps things work well. It can even get warm.

Carbon and ceramic resistors of different power ratings.jpg
Carbon and ceramic resistors of different power ratings.jpg
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Resistor symbol America.svg
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Resistor symbol Europe.svg
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Carbon and ceramic resistors of different...
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ResistanceHydraulicAnalogy2.svg
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resistors in series.svg
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resistors in parallel.svg
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Danotherm HS50 power resistor.jpg
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USSR power resistor VZR 12W.JPG
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Sil resistor.png
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3 Resistors.jpg
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Résistances anciennes annees 50.jpg

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