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Wire-wound resistors are unsuitable for use at high frequencies because they_______?

Correct answer: D. exhibit unwanted inductive and capacitive effects

  • A. create more electrical noise
  • B. are likely to melt under excessive eddy current heat
  • C. consume more power
  • D. exhibit unwanted inductive and capacitive effects

Explanation

The turns of a wire-wound resistor form a coil, giving it unwanted inductance and inter-turn capacitance. These parasitic effects make its impedance depart from a pure resistance at high frequency.

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