Resistors & capacitors

10kΩ Resistor

Limits current. Use one before a transistor's base.

Value: 10kΩ
Family: Resistors & capacitors
Terminals: end (right), end (left)

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Resistors & capacitors blocks

Resistors and capacitors shape a circuit without switching it. Resistors limit current and set levels; capacitors store charge and release it over time, which is how timers and fades work.

Circuits that use this block

Next stepSwitching with a transistorA tiny current through the base turns on the LED.
Next stepCapacitor delay-off timerPress the button and the LED stays on for a while after you let go.

Other blocks in this family

100kΩ ResistorA higher value resistor for sensor and timing circuits.
100µF Polar CapacitorStores charge. Connect + to the left side.
470µF Polar CapacitorStores more charge, so timers last longer. Connect + to the left side.

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