A circuit is a complete circular path through which electricity flows. It’s a way of conducting current, and one that most of the modern world relies on completely and utterly. There are capacitors and resistors. These two are the most commonly used components that are ubiquitous in almost all electrical circuits. Both have a role in affecting the charge flowing through the circuit. This is a trait that both perform differently from each other. Here is an overview of these ingredients and a quick overview of their uses. Resistors
Condenser
The main purpose of a capacitor is to store charge between its two plates. This charge/energy is released when needed. The structure basically consists of two mutually parallel plates between which a potential difference is applied. There are two main types of capacitors, fixed capacitors and variable capacitors, which differ only in whether the capacitance can be adjusted.
Resistor
The primary use of resistors is to absorb charge/energy and convert it into thermal energy. And in the process, they restrict the flow of charge on that circuit. Basically, they serve the purpose of switches that turn current on or off. Like capacitors, there are two types of resistors: fixed and variable.
Use of both
The main difference between these two objects and their uses is that they both have different ways of converting and changing electrical charge. A resistor provides resistance and limits the flow of charge, while a capacitor stores this electrical energy in an electric field and releases it when needed. By including these two elements in a circuit, the effects of both can be amplified in their respective modes. That is, adding resistors in series increases the resistance of the circuit, and adding capacitors in series increases the capacitance of the circuit. One of the most practiced applications of both is in devices used for wireless communications and logic circuits, where both perform important but different functions.Resistors
Capacitors and Resistors are two of the most important elements used in almost every circuit in the world. From simple RC circuits to complex electrical systems, you’ll find the two working together in perfect harmony.
