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Resistance

Resistance is how strongly a material or part opposes the flow of electric current, turning some of the electrical energy into heat. It is measured in ohms. Unlike reactance, it is the same whether the current is steady or reversing.

Example: The thin wire in a toaster has high resistance, so it gets red hot when current flows through it.

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