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Resistor

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A circuit element that opposes the flow of electric charge and dissipates electrical energy.

AP course connection

Topic 11.3: 11.3 Resistance, Resistivity, and Ohm's Law

Unit 11