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What does a resistor do in a circuit?

It resists current and gives off heat.

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  1. It resists current and gives off heat ✔
  2. It stores charge like a battery
  3. It generates voltage

Why: Resistance opposes current flow and dissipates energy as heat.

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Answer: It resists current and gives off heat. Resistance opposes current flow and dissipates energy as heat.

  1. Electricity en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity
    The resistor is perhaps the simplest of passive circuit elements
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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