DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH

Name of the Staff Member : P.S.R.Muralidhar

Designation : Sr.Lecturer in ECE
Branch : Electronics &
Communication Engg.
Institution : GMR. Polytechnic, Gajwel,
Year/Semester : I Year
Subject : Electronic Components & Devices
Subject Code : EC-105
Topic : Resistors
Sub Topic : Introduction
Duration : 50 Minutes
Teaching aids : PPT, visuals
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 Objectives
On completion of this class you should be able to
understand the

• Meaning of Resistance

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Name Some Electrical Gadgets

• Bulb
• Fan
• Refrigerator
• Telephone
• Computer

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Some Electrical Gadgets

Fig. 1 Electrical Gadgets

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1.What they require for working?

Electricity or Current.

2. What is Current?

Flow of electrons constitute Current.

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1.What do we do when somebody says
‘Sun rises in the West?’
We oppose it.

2.What do we do when somebody tries to steal

something from us?
We oppose or Resist it.

3.How do we generally react to a change in a system?

We oppose or Resist it.

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RESISTORS
1. What is a Resistor?

A basic Electronic Component.

2. What it does?

It opposes the flow of current..

Resistance:

The property of Resistor to oppose the flow of current.

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We use Resistors commonly

• To limit current in a circuit

• To get required voltage drop

• As a load element

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Units of basic Electrical
Parameters

• Resistance is measured in Ohms

(Ω)

• Current is measured in Amperes

(A)

• Voltage is measured in Volts (V)

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Resistor is represented by the
letter ‘R’

Symbol of Resistor

1 2

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When a Voltage(V) is applied across a Resistor.

( R ), Current (I) flows through it

• Lower the value of Resistance, lower the

opposition, so

higher the current.

• Higher the Resistance, lower the current 0.

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So Resistance is inversely proportional to
Current.

Mathematically

R α 1/ I or R= V / I

If V = 1 Volt, I = 1 Amp, then

R = 1 Volt / 1 Amp = 1 Ohm

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Summa
ry
• Every material in the Nature offer opposition to the
flow of Current.

• This opposition is called Resistance.

• Higher the opposition, lower the current and vice-

versa .

• The unit of Resistance is Ohm (Ω).

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 Quiz 1
1. Unit of resistance is
(a) ohms
(b) volt
(c) ampere
(d) Henry

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 Quiz 1
1. Unit of resistance is
Ans:
(a) ohms

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 Quiz 2

2. A resistor _______ the

flow of current ?

(a) opposes
(b) aids

(c) opposes & aids

(d) all of the answers

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 Quiz 2

1. A resistor _______ the

flow of current ?
Ans:

(a) opposes

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 Quiz 3

1. Current is _______
proportional to
resistance ?

(a) inversely
(b) directly

(c) inversely & directly

(d) none

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 Quiz 3

1. Current is _______
proportional to
resistance ?
Ans:

(a) inversely

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Short Questions

1.What is Resistance ?

2.What are its uses ?

3. How the Resistance is related to Voltage and Current ?

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