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What are the effects of power on a resistive device?

Current passing through a resistor, et al, causes heat. The heat causes the resistance of said resistor to decrease, which causes current to increase, and the cycle just keeps going until the circuit burns out.


What is a shunt resistor used for?

A shunt resistor is used to carry a majority of the electrical current away from the outlet. This causes the risks of electric shock to be down significantly, but still not completely gone.


Resistors allow electrical energy to be changed to other forms of?

All a resistor does is use electrical energy, converting it to heat. so a 10 ohm resistor with 5 volts across it will dissipate 2.5 watts. this will come out as heat, ie, the resistor will get hot.


Why do resistor voltage decrease while capacitor discharges?

The reason why resistor voltage decreases while a capacitor discharges is because the resistor acts like a source of electrical energy. As the capacitor discharges, it draws energy from the resistor, which causes the voltage across the resistor to decrease. This is because the capacitor is acting like a drain, and is taking energy out of the resistor, thus causing the voltage across the resistor to decrease. The resistor and capacitor work together in order to create a discharge circuit. This is done by connecting the capacitor to the resistor, and then to a voltage source. The voltage source supplies the energy to the resistor, and then the resistor transfers this energy to the capacitor. As the capacitor discharges, it takes energy from the resistor, which causes the voltage across the resistor to decrease. In order to understand this process better, it is important to understand the basics of Ohm's Law. Ohm's Law states that the voltage across a resistor is equal to the current through the resistor multiplied by the resistance. As the capacitor discharges, it takes energy from the resistor, which means that the current through the resistor decreases, and therefore the voltage across the resistor will also decrease.


Why resistor should disconnected from the circuit when measured the value of resistor?

if not disconnected you will measure the resistance of the circuit in parallel with the resistor.

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What causes the ballast resistor on 1972 Plymouth to get hot?

the ballast resistor is designed to turn unwanted current into heat high temperatures are normal.


Why does a resistor get hot when electricity passes through it?

A resistor gets hot when electricity passes through it because the resistance in the resistor causes some of the electrical energy to be converted into heat energy. This heat energy is dissipated as the resistor resists the flow of electricity, leading to an increase in temperature.


Resistor get hot when electrical charge flows through it?

When an electrical charge flows through a resistor, some of the electrical energy is converted into heat due to the resistance of the material. This heat causes the resistor to get hot, and the temperature increase is proportional to the amount of current flowing through it and the resistance of the resistor. If too much heat is generated, the resistor may be damaged or experience a change in resistance.


Will bad ballast resistor on a 1978 D100 make engine die?

Yes it can. If there is a bad wire in your harness the ballast resistor will get hot, in which causes your coil to overheat and cut out or burn outline.


When you replace a blower motor do you have to replace the resistor module too?

Something called a blower control module takes the place and is found in the hole where you would find a blower resistor, so there isn't a blower resistor in that vehicle. As far as the blower control module is concerned, the module is serviced as a unit. No part can be fixed or replaced. This is not to be confused with the control head in the dash. The blower control module is held into the heater box with two 8mm screws outside the firewall under the hood, where you would normally find the blower resistor pack.


Where is blower resistor for 95 Cadillac?

the resistor is located in the blower module which is located under the hood by the a/c evaprator case


Why does a 2.2LSunfire not start after the engine is hot?

the two most common no start when hot causes are fuel pump in your fuel tank and loss of spark ignition module


Where is the blower motor resistor module located on a 2004 Chevy Impala?

resistor module is on the right side below the dash next to the heater motor next to the fire wall you will have to remove a kick panel by the glove box


Where is the resistor module located on a 2003 Chrysler town and country van?

The blower motor resistor is mounted behind the glove box door.


Is a blower motor resistor for a 2003 Town Country the same as the blower module?

On the auto temp unit it is called a blower power module.


How do you replace blower motor on a 2005 Chevrolet trailblazer?

It may only be the resistor pack or the resistor module depending upon your climate control type.


What causes it to not get fire to the ignition coil when it gets hot on 1988 dodge d100 v6 3.9?

Hey; Check the ballist resistor, and the voltage regulator. Unidrv