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Understanding Resistances and Thermistors

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI)?

a)

Ampere

b)

Ohm

c)

Volt

d)

Watt

2.

Which device is specifically designed to change its resistance with temperature?

a)

Capacitor

b)

Thermistor

c)

Inductor

d)

Diode

3.

What does VDR stand for in electronics?

a)

Variable Direct Resistor

b)

Voltage Dependent Resistor

c)

Very Dense Resistor

d)

Variable Diode Resistor

4.

Which colour band on a resistor represents the number 2?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

5.

What is the main function of a resistor in an electrical circuit?

a)

To store energy

b)

To oppose the flow of current

c)

To amplify signals

d)

To convert AC to DC

6.

Which type of thermistor increases its resistance as temperature decreases?

a)

NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient)

b)

PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient)

c)

VDR

d)

LDR

7.

What is the equation for Ohm’s Law?

a)

V=I×RV = I \times R

b)

P=V×IP = V \times I

c)

I=V×RI = V \times R

d)

R=V+IR = V + I

8.

Which of the following is NOT a type of resistor?

a)

Wire-wound

b)

Carbon film

c)

Electrolytic

d)

Metal oxide

9.

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

a)

1%

b)

5%

c)

10%

d)

20%

10.

Which unit is used to measure resistance?

a)

Volt

b)

Ohm

c)

Ampere

d)

Watt

11.

A resistor with the colour bands: brown, black, red, and gold has what resistance value?

a)

1,000 Ω\Omega with 5% tolerance

b)

100 Ω\Omega with 5% tolerance

c)

10,000 Ω\Omega with 5% tolerance

d)

1,000 Ω\Omega with 10% tolerance

12.

Which type of resistor is commonly used for high power applications?

a)

Carbon composition

b)

Wire-wound

c)

Metal film

d)

Thin film

13.

What is the main application of a VDR (Voltage Dependent Resistor)?

a)

To measure temperature

b)

To protect circuits from voltage spikes

c)

To store charge

d)

To amplify signals

14.

Which colour band represents the multiplier of 10310^3 on a resistor?

a)

Orange

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Blue

15.

What is the resistance of a resistor with the colour bands: green, blue, brown, and silver?

a)

560 Ω\Omega with 10% tolerance

b)

56 Ω\Omega with 10% tolerance

c)

560 Ω\Omega with 5% tolerance

d)

56 Ω\Omega with 5% tolerance

16.

Which of the following is a variable resistor?

a)

Potentiometer

b)

Thermistor

c)

VDR

d)

LDR

17.

What is the SI unit symbol for resistance?

a)

V

b)

A

c)

Ω\Omega

d)

W

18.

Which type of resistor is most affected by changes in temperature?

a)

Metal film

b)

Wire-wound

c)

Thermistor

d)

Carbon composition

19.

What is the resistance value of a resistor with the colour bands: yellow, violet, orange, and gold?

a)

47,000 Ω\Omega with 5% tolerance

b)

4,700 Ω\Omega with 5% tolerance

c)

470 Ω\Omega with 5% tolerance

d)

470 Ω\Omega with 10% tolerance

20.

Which of the following is NOT a standard unit used in Great Britain for measuring resistance?

a)

Ohm

b)

Kilo-ohm

c)

Mega-ohm

d)

Joule