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Define resistor and insulator and factors of resistance

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A resistor is an electrical component that limits or regulates the flow of electrical current in an electronic circuit. Resistors can also be used to provide a specific voltage for an active device such as a transistor.



An insulator is a material or method that restricts the transfer of either heat or electricity. Insulators are used to protect us from the dangerous effects of electricity flowing through conductors. Insulators are materials that have just the opposite effect on the flow of electrons. They do not let electrons flow very easily from one atom to another

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