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What is the difference between a capacitor and a resistor?
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The main difference between a capacitor and a resistor is that a capacitor stores energy in an electric field, while a resistor dissipates it. A capacitor can store more energy than a resistor of the same size due to its ability to hold an electrical charge for a longer period of time. Additionally, a capacitor has a higher resistance at low frequencies than at high frequencies, whereas a resistor's resistance remains constant with frequency.