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Concept 05

What is a Resistor?

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What is it?

A component whose entire job is adding a specific amount of resistance. Those colored stripes? They're a code that tells you exactly how many Ohms.

The Simple Analogy

A speed bump for electricity. Protects LEDs from burning out.