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colour codes of resistors

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the first color on a resistor indicate?

a)

The first digit of the resistance value

b)

The second digit of the resistance value

c)

The multiplier

d)

The tolerance level

2.

If the first color of a resistor is red, what digit does it represent?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

3.

What does the color gold on a resistor represent?

a)

Multiplier

b)

First digit

c)

Second digit

d)

Tolerance

4.

What is the resistance value of a resistor with colors red, yellow, orange, and gold?

a)

24 kilo ohms

b)

240 ohms

c)

24 mega ohms

d)

2400 ohms

5.

What is the tolerance level if the last color on the resistor is silver?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

20%

d)

15%

6.

How do you calculate the resistance range for a resistor?

a)

Multiply the resistance value by the tolerance percentage

b)

Divide the resistance value by the tolerance percentage

c)

Subtract the tolerance percentage from the resistance value

d)

Add the tolerance percentage to the resistance value

7.

What does a 'no color' tolerance band on a resistor indicate?

a)

5% tolerance

b)

10% tolerance

c)

20% tolerance

d)

No tolerance

8.

What is the resistance value of a resistor with colors green, blue, red, and silver?

a)

560 kilo ohms

b)

56 kilo ohms

c)

5600 ohms

d)

560 ohms

9.

If a resistor has a tolerance band with no color, what is the tolerance percentage?

a)

20%

b)

5%

c)

15%

d)

10%

10.

What is the resistance value of a resistor with colors yellow, violet, green, and no color?

a)

47 kilo ohms

b)

470 ohms

c)

4.7 ohms

d)

4.7 mega ohms