Physics GCSE
fixed resistors
What fixed resistors means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of fixed resistors
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A component whose resistance stays constant as the current changes, so it behaves predictably whatever the circuit does to it.
Topics that use fixed resistors
- Resistors (AQA GCSE)
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