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LEDs - Light-emitting Diodes LEDs are different from light bulbs in that they emit photons when electricity runs through them in the correct direction. Since an LED is a diode and offers no resistance, it must be used with a resistor to prevent the LED from shorting or exploding because of too much current.

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