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A resistor is an element whose primary function is to limit the flow of electrical current in a circuit. A resistor is manufactured either in the form of a fixed resistor or a variable resistor, the resistance of the latter being alterable either manually or electrically. Many methods are employed for the construction of both fixed and variable resistors, the more important types being described in this chapter.
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© 1985 Noel M. Morris
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Morris, N.M. (1985). Resistors and Electrical Circuits. In: Mastering Electrical Engineering. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-18015-8_3
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