Resistors and Conductivity

A resistor is a component of a circuit that acts to reduce both the flow of current and the voltage levels within the circuit. When current runs through a resistor, the energy stored within particles is converted to another form of energy, typically indicated by the emission of light or heat. Conductivity is a property of a given material that refers to the material's ability to transmit electricity. Conductivity and resistivity are opposites; that is, the higher the conductivity of a material, the less resistance it offers to the flow of current.

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The resistance of a material can be calculated in several ways. The most common method relates resistance to the potential difference, ΔV, and the conventional current I of the circuit, using the equation [math]\displaystyle{ R = {\frac{ΔV}{I}} }[/math]

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