How Resistors Work Explained Simply

Learn how resistors work in the simplest way possible. This video explains resistance, current flow, voltage drops, Ohm’s Law, heat, and why resistors are used in almost every electronic circuit. 00:00 Carbon Resistor 02:28 Ohm Law 04:45 Resistance Heat 07:13 Voltage Divider 09:35 Pull-Up Resistor 11:59 LED Resistors 14:35 Resistor Tolerance 17:09 The Potentiometer 19:39 Series Parallel 21:57 The Thermistor 24:24 Wheatstone Bridge 26:51 Resistor Networks