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There is no such thing as a pure zero resistor in this Universe. A resistor made from a single atom it would still require energy to move the electron. It's how physics works in this Universe. Hence no, you'll never have a zero Ohm resistor.


1. Smiley face

ii. In schematics != in reality

c. Lots of things are within a useful margin of error of $impossible_standard

δ. This entire post is about superconductors


> There is no such thing as a pure zero resistor in this Universe.

Looks like unnouinceput is just in the wrong jurisdiction. :)


I was like...okay but how I can get it to dissipate 0.25W? :D




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