Answer:
add resistance to a circuit
Explanation:
It depends on the design in which it is incorporated. A fixed resistor has many uses, including, but not limited to ...
- dropping voltage
- limiting current
- contributing to a time delay
- adjusting frequency response
- eliminating (or creating) signal reflections
- acting as a fuse
- calibrating or trimming a response
- providing protection against electrical shock or ESD
- acting as a reference when measuring variable resistors
