Type of resistors
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- Q1What does the color code Brown-Black-Red indicate in a 4-band resistor?12 kilohms120 ohms1.2 kilohms10 ohms30s
- Q2What is the tolerance of a resistor with a color code of Yellow-Violet-Red-Gold?5%10%2%1%30s
- Q3What is the purpose of a resistor in an electrical circuit?To store electrical energyTo limit or control the amount of current flowing in a circuitTo generate electricityTo convert AC to DC30s
- Q4What is the tolerance of a resistor with a color code of Green-Blue-Brown-Gold?10%1%5%0.1%30s
- Q5What does the color code Orange-Orange-Brown indicate in a 4-band resistor?33 kilohms3.3 kilohms330 ohms3.3 ohms30s
- Q6What does the color code Green-Blue-Gold indicate in a 4-band resistor?56 kilohms5.6 kilohms560 ohms56 ohms30s
- Q7What is the tolerance of a resistor with a color code of Red-Orange-Black-silver?5%0.1%10%1%30s
- Q8What is the direction of current in a simple DC circuit?non-directionalmulti-directionalbi-directionaluni-directional30s
- Q9Which component is commonly used to control the amount of current in a DC circuit?capacitorinductordioderesistor30s
- Q10What is the symbol for a direct current (DC) source in a circuit diagram?A circle with a plus sign insideA straight line with a dashed line underneathA zigzag lineA triangle30s
- Q11What is the unit of measurement for electric current?OhmWattVoltAmpere30s
- Q12In a DC circuit, what happens to the direction of current when a battery's terminals are reversed?The direction of current reversesThe current remains the sameThe voltage increasesThe current stops flowing30s
- Q13What is the purpose of a fuse in a DC circuit?To store electrical energyTo protect against excessive currentTo amplify the currentTo regulate voltage30s
- Q14What is the difference between AC and DC currents?AC current and DC current have the same characteristics.AC current periodically changes its direction, while DC current flows in one direction.AC current flows in one direction, while DC current periodically changes its direction.AC current is constant, while DC current fluctuates.30s
- Q15What is the symbol for a resistor in a circuit diagram?A straight line with a dashed line underneathA zigzag lineA circle with a plus sign insideA triangle30s