Types of Resistors

Resistors are available in different size, Shapes and materials. Different types of resistors are given below with details

Linear Resistors

Those resistors, which values change with the applied voltage and temperature, are called linear resistors. In other words, a resistor, which current value is directly proportional to the applied voltage is known as linear resistors. Generally, there are two types of resistors which have linear properties.

  • Fixed Resistors: As the name tells everything, fixed resistor is a resistor which has a specific value and we can’t change the value of fixed resistors.
  • Variable Resistors: Resistors where the user can change the value/the amount of resistance.

Types of variable Resistors

Potentiometers

Trim pots

Rheostats

LDR: A resistor which activates or is dependent on darkness to work