How to use a Resistor - Basic electronics engineering

The video tutorial explains how to combine resistors in series and parallel to achieve specific resistance values. It covers the calculation of equivalent resistance and provides examples of resistor combinations. The tutorial also explains how to identify resistor values using color codes and discusses the importance of tolerance in precision. Examples of 4-band and 5-band resistors are provided, demonstrating how to calculate resistance and tolerance using a multimeter.

What is the equivalent resistance when two 100 ohm resistors are placed in series?

• 50 ohms

• 100 ohms

• 200 ohms

• 300 ohms

How can you decrease the total resistance of a circuit using resistors?

• Place them in parallel

• Use a higher resistance value

• Use a lower resistance value

• Place them in series

In a four-band resistor, what does the third stripe represent?

• Multiplier

• Second digit

• First digit

• Tolerance

What is the tolerance of a resistor with gold as the fourth stripe?

• 20%

• 10%

• 5%

• 1%

For a five-band resistor, what does the fifth stripe indicate?

• First digit

• Multiplier

• Tolerance

• Second digit