A resistor is a component that creates electrical resistance in electronic circuits. The electrical current in a circuit is equal to the voltage divided by the resistance. Resistors have two wire terminals on each side of a semiconductor. In some circuits, resistors may be attached to a circuit on a printed circuit board. However, resistors can also be used between two wires to limit the flow of electricity passing through a circuit. In this case, it is necessary to splice the resistor leads with the wires in the circuit.
Instructions
1. Remove about an inch of rubber sheathing from the ends of both wires that will attach to each end of the resistor. Use the wire strippers to pinch the rubber gently and pull it free to expose the wire underneath.
2. Lay the wire flush against the lead on one end of the resistor.
3. Twist the wire gently around the resistor lead so the two intertwine with each other.
4. Lay the other wire flush against the lead on the other end of the resistor and twist the two together.
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