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What Is Use Of Resistor ?

A resistor is a common component in most electric circuits. What is a resistor?


A resistor is a passive electrical component that resists or impedes the flow of
charges. The resistor's property to limit the amount of current in an electric circuit
or an electric component is known as resistance. Any circuit or electrical
component has a specific resistance but some may have negligible values that do
not significantly affect the current present in the circuit. Resistors are essential
components in electrical networks and electronic circuits, and although may seem
to be counterintuitive, their ability to limit the flow of current has numerous
applications.
A resistor can be compared to a small pebble or obstruction inside a water
hose. When the hose is connected to a tap and there is a small blockage present,
the water flowing out of the hose becomes less. Boulders, logs, and small plants
in a stream can also be compared to resistors. These objects impede the
continuous flow of water in the stream.

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What is a Resistor Used For?

Resistors are generally used to limit the current in a circuit, allowing them to be
used in various applications. What is a resistor used for? Some examples on how
to use resistors are given below:
Resistors are used to regulate the current in circuits containing light-emitting
diodes (LEDs) and transistors. These devices are sensitive to the amount of
current and need specific amounts to function properly. Resistors are also used as
timing sources, such as light flashers and electronic sirens. They are usually
connected to a capacitor and have the main role in controlling how fast the
capacitor stores the charge to be used for a specific function.
Resistors are commonly found in heating elements, such as electric heaters,
toasters, and electric stoves. When electricity flows through them, they become
hot enough to glow. Materials used as heating elements, such as nichrome, do
not necessarily require significantly high resistance values. They only need to have
enough resistance to produce heat but not too high to completely obstruct the
flow of current. Filaments of incandescent bulbs are examples of a resistor, which
slow down the current and make the material hot enough to glow.

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Purpose of a Resistor

As mentioned in the resistor definition, the main purpose of a resistor is to


control or reduce the amount of current in a circuit. In a simple circuit, the
amount of current flowing in the wires depends not only on the voltage source
but also on how much the wire and the electrical component resist the current.
This relationship between resistance, current, and voltage is given by Ohm's law,
which was established by a German physicist named Georg Simon Ohm. Ohm's
law states that the current in the wire is directly proportional to the voltage
across the wire. The proportionality factor between voltage and current is the
resistance. Thus, Ohm's law can be expressed as V=IR V=IR, where V is the voltage
in volts (V), I is the current in amperes (A), and R is the resistance in ohms (ΩΩ).
Ohm's law shows that at constant resistance, the current increases with
increasing voltage. On the other hand, current is inversely proportional to
resistance. Thus, the current decreases when resistance increases and vice versa.

Although Ohm's law is essential in understanding the relationship between


current and voltage, it is not a fundamental law since it only holds true when
resistance remains constant. It is commonly applicable for metal conductors,
whose resistances do not significantly change even if the temperature varies.
Devices that follow Ohm's law are called ohmic devices. On the other hand, non-
ohmic devices such as diodes and transistors do not follow Ohm's law since their
resistances fluctuate.

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Use Of Resistor In Day To Day Life?

We know that one of the main uses of resistor is to control the flow of current. In a
resistor, electrons have a collision with ions which slows down the flow of electricity and
lowers the current and also produces heat. If a resistor is said to have high resistance
then it means less current flows in it for the given voltage.
Because of the nature of generating heat when conducting current, resistors are
used in a Heater, Toaster, Microwave, Electric Stove, and many more heating
appliances. In a light bulb, the metal filament glows white-hot due to the very high
temperature produced from the resistance when electricity is passed through it.

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Resistor Use In Daily Appliance

1.Heater :-

2. Toaster :-

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3. Microwave :-

4. Electric Stove :-

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