Reading Resistor color codes
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- Q1What is the color code for a resistor with a resistance value of 470 ohms?Yellow, Violet, BrownOrange, Green, BlueBrown, Black, RedRed, Black, Yellow30s
- Q2What is the color code for a resistor with a resistance value of 330 ohms?Red, Red, BrownYellow, Orange, BlackGreen, Blue, RedOrange, Orange, Brown30s
- Q3What is the color code for a resistor with a resistance value of 1 kilohm?White, Gray, BlackGreen, Orange, BlueBrown, Black, RedYellow, Violet, Green30s
- Q4What is the color code for a resistor with a resistance value of 220 ohms?Brown, Black, RedRed, Red, BrownYellow, Blue, GreenOrange, Orange, Brown30s
- Q5What is the color code for a resistor with a resistance value of 100 ohms?Yellow, Blue, WhiteOrange, Green, BlueRed, Black, YellowBrown, Black, Brown30s
- Q6What is the purpose of the gold or silver color band in a resistor color code?toleranceresistancetemperature coefficientmultiplier30s
- Q7In a 4-band resistor, what is the purpose of the third color?multipliertoleranceresistancepower rating30s
- Q8What is the significance of the last color band in a resistor color code in a 5-band resistor?toleranceresistancepower ratingtemperature coefficient30s