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In electronic circuits, resistance is used to empede the flow of current. You may want a specific voltage at a given location, so by using resistors, you can obtain that voltage. You may want to limit current, which a resistor can do for you.

But resistance is inherent in everything. Copper wire has resistance, your toaster is really nothing more than a resistor. Resistance is generally considered the load in electrical systems. If it were not for resistance, everything would be considered a short circuit. So you see resistance, although many times not desired, is required.

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