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Four Band Resistor Colour Code

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  • Q1
    A resistor has a SILVER band to indicate its tolerance. Select the tolerance of the resistor.
    +/- 10%
    + 10%
    +/- 5%
    - 10%
    20s
  • Q2
    A resistor has a GOLD band to indicate its tolerance. Select the tolerance of the resistor.
    +/- 10%
    +/- 5%
    - 5%
    + 5%
    20s
  • Q3
    A resistor has a colour code of Red, Red, Yellow, Gold. What is its value?
    220k +/- 2%
    22k +/- 5%
    2k2 +/- 5%
    220k +/- 5%
    20s
  • Q4
    A resistor has a colour code of Yellow, Violet, Red, Silver. What is its value?
    47k +/- 5%
    4k7 +/- 5%
    4k7 +/- 10%
    470k +/- 5%
    20s
  • Q5
    A resistor has a colour code of Brown, Black, Orange, Gold. What is its value?
    10k +/- 10%
    1k +/- 5%
    10k +/- 5%
    10k +/- 5%
    20s
  • Q6
    A resistor has a colour code of Orange, White, Brown, Gold. What is its value?
    390R +/- 5%
    39R +/- 10%
    39R +/- 5%
    390R +/- 10%
    20s
  • Q7
    A 100R resistor has a tolerance of +/- 10%. Select its maximum resistance.
    110R
    101R
    90R
    99R
    20s
  • Q8
    A 100R resistor has a tolerance of +/- 10%. Select its minimum resistance.
    99R
    101R
    90R
    110R
    20s
  • Q9
    A 4k7 resistor has a tolerance of +/- 5%. Select its maximum resistance.
    4k935
    20s

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