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G6A06
Why should wire-wound resistors not be used in RF circuits?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: B. The resistor's inductance could make circuit performance unpredictable
A wire-wound resistor is a coil of wire, so it has inductance. At radio frequencies that inductance adds reactance and makes the circuit behave unpredictably.
Tip: Wire-wound = coil = unwanted inductance.