RESISTOR COLOR CODE

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What is a resistor?

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A resistor is a component in an electrical circuit that resists the flow of electric current.

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What do the colors on a resistor represent?

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The colors on a resistor represent its resistance value and tolerance.

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What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

Back

Ohms.

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What color represents the number 4 in resistor color coding?

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Green.

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What is the multiplier for the color red?

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x100.

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What is the tolerance for a gold band on a resistor?

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5%.

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How do you read the color bands on a resistor?

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You read the color bands from left to right.

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What is the value of a resistor with color bands brown, black, and red?

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1000 ohms.

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What color represents the number 0 in resistor color coding?

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Black.

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What is the multiplier for the color green?

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x100,000.