WorksheetsEDC - Chapter 3 Resistors Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
The colour code of a 4-band resistor is green, blue, orange, gold. What is the value of the resistor?
5.6 kΩ ± 5%.
6.5 kΩ ± 5%.
56 kΩ ± 5%.
65 kΩ ± 5%.
Select the most accurate statement for a parallel circuit as compared to a series circuit. In a parallel circuit,
the total power is lesser.
there is more than one path for current flow.
the total resistance is the sum of individual resistances.
the source voltage is the sum of the individual voltage drops.
Two resistors of values 150 Ω and 300 Ω are connected in parallel across a 20 V dc supply. Determine the total power dissipated in the circuit.
0.89 W.
1.33 W.
2.67 W.
4.00 W.
Calculate the total resistance of the arrangement shown in Fig 1.
33 Ω.
57 Ω.
82 Ω.
132 Ω.
Three resistors of values 470 Ω, 560 Ω and 820 Ω are connected in series across a 10 V dc supply source. If the 560 Ω resistor is open-circuited, determine the current flowing in the circuit.
0 mA.
5.41 mA.
7.75 mA.
9.71 mA.
Which one of the following is an advantage of a wire-wound resistor?
Accurate.
Small in size.
Low ohmic values.
Sensitive to Frequency.
Refer to Fig 2. If the voltage drop across R3 is 5 V, determine the value of the supply voltage, Vs.
5 V.
10 V.
15 V.
20 V.
A circuit with three resistors connected in parallel has a total resistance of 3 Ω. Two of the resistors are 6 Ω and 12 Ω . Find the value of the third resistor.
18 Ω.
12 Ω.
10 Ω.
8 Ω.
Which one of the following is an advantage of a metal film resistor?
Cheap.
Easily available.
Not frequency sensitive.
Stable with time and temperature.
The following parameters are factors affecting the resistance of a conductor except its
length.
weight.
material.
cross sectional area.
