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A typical resistor will burn out when it dissipates power in excess of double its power dissipation rating for an extended period of time.

The power dissipated by a resistor is equal to I2R or E2/R, where

E = the voltage across the resistor

I = the current through the resistor

R = the resistance of the resistor

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