Understanding Resistor Color Codes

This video tutorial explains how to read and interpret the color codes on resistors. It covers the different types of resistors based on the number of color bands and provides a mnemonic to remember the color codes. The tutorial includes examples for 3-band, 4-band, 5-band, and 6-band resistors, demonstrating how to calculate resistance, tolerance, and temperature coefficients. The video concludes with a call to action to subscribe for more content.

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• How to calculate current

• How to measure voltage

• How to read resistor color codes

• How to build a resistor

Which side should you start reading the color bands on a resistor?

• From the side with the bands further apart

• From the side with the bands closer together

• From the side with the least colors

• From the side with the most colors

What does the mnemonic 'BB ROY of Great Britain Very Good Wife' help you remember?

• The voltage levels

• The types of resistors

• The current flow direction

• The order of resistor color bands

What is the default tolerance level for a 3-band resistor?

• 10%

• 20%

• 5%

• 15%

In a 4-band resistor, what does the third color band represent?

• The multiplier

• The second digit

• The tolerance

• The first digit

What is the resistance value of a 3-band resistor with colors green, black, and brown?

• 5000 ohms

• 500 ohms

• 50 ohms

• 5 ohms

What is the resistance value of a 4-band resistor with colors orange, green, brown, and silver?

• 350 ohms ± 10%

• 35 ohms ± 5%

• 3500 ohms ± 20%

• 35 ohms ± 10%

For a 5-band resistor, what do the first three color bands represent?

• The digits of the resistance value

• The multiplier

• The tolerance level

• The temperature coefficient

What is the tolerance level indicated by a golden band on a resistor?

• 5%

• 1%

• 2%

• 10%

In a 6-band resistor, what does the last color band represent?

• The tolerance level

• The temperature coefficient

• The multiplier

• The first digit