Resistors offers resistance to the flow of current represented by "R" and its units is "Ohm".
Factors affecting Resistors-
- Resistivity of a meterial.
- Length:- Resistance is directly proportional to length.
- Cross sectional area:- Resistance is inversely proportional to the cross sectional area (A).
- Temperature:- all material change resistance by the same amount when temperature changes.
Type of Resistors:-
- Fixed Resistors
- Variable Resistors
Type of Fixed Resistors-
- Carbon
- wire Wound
- Fusible Resistors
Type of Variable Resistors-
- Rheostate
- Potentiometer
Carbon Resistors- It is made of carbon and graphite mixed on the powered isolating materiel as a binder.
The resistence value is from 1 Ohm to 20 Ohm.
Power rating is 1/4 , 1/2, 2 watt.
Wire wound Resistors- The resistance wire is wrapped round and isolating core power rating 5 watt to 100 watt the wire may be tonguston or maganin.
Fusible Resistors- When power rating is exceeded fusible resistors burn out used for dual purpos as a resistors and as a fuse wire.
Variable Resistors:- It can be corben or wire wound resistors. There are two type of variable resistors.
Measurement:- Measure the value with the equipment.
Example:- Multimeter