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On the contrary, for a given voltage, lowering the resistance will increment the current and the power dissipated by the resistor. hence heating up the resistor.

For a higher resistance value, you will need to increment the current by incrementing the voltage to increment the power dissipated.

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Why a hair dryer has a high- heat setting with a lower resistance than the low-heat setting?

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How does an electric heater give out heat?

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When is too high a resistance not a good thing in a circuit?

Too high a resistance is always not a good thing in a circuit. That's what "too high" means.


What is the difference between on and off state resistance?

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How does the loading effect of an ammeter in a low resistance circuit compare to the loading effect in a high resistance circuit?

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An open circuit has an infinate resistance?

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I'm not sure what you mean by "thicker resistance" wire? The thicker or more diameter of a wire the less resistance it has. A larger diameter wire would produce less heat. More resistance would produce more heat.


Which part of the electric stove produce the heating effect?

A heating element. That is made out of high electrical resistance material. As electricity pass through the element a high amount of resistance is encountered, thus heat is created.


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A dangerous circuit with low resistance and high current?

Another name for a circuit with low resistance and high current is a short circuit. It is dangerous because, if you have sufficient energy in the power source, you can damage components and/or cause fires.


Why don't AC input wires to a transformer just short circuit?

The resistance of the winding in the primary of a transformer constitutes a load. As long as there is resistance then there is no short circuit. A short circuit is considered no resistance which develops an instantaneous high current. That is why fuses and breakers are inserted into the circuit to open the high current flow under a short circuit condition.


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No. There should be substantial resistance only where the circuit design needs it and wants it, and as little as possible everywhere else in the circuit.


How is an open circuit different from a short circuit?

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