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Is an resistor an conductor or a insulator?

Updated: 9/17/2019
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12y ago

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A resistor is a conductor that dissipates some of the electrical energy from

the current flowing through it. The energy dissipated by the resistor is

(current through it)2 x (resistance)

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13y ago

Both. It is a Semiconductor.

It is more conductive than insulating however if you need to choose one option.

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