Colour code of resistors, Physics

Assignment Help:

Colour code of resistors:

The current method of colour code marking of resistors is the Band System.

1643_color code.png

Close to one end of the resistor are four coloured bands (there may appear to be only three, in this case the forth band is 'no colour' - see diagram below).  They are known as bands 1 - 4.  Bands 1 and 2 give the first two numbers of the resistor value, band 3 gives the multiplication factor, i.e. the number of zeros, the fourth band gives the tolerance, which indicates how close the actual value may be to the stated value.

Colour

First band

(or body)

First figure

Second band

(or tip)

Second figure

Third band

(or spot)

Multiply by

Fourth band

Tolerance

Black

0

0

1

-

Brown

1

1

10

+1%

Red

2

2

100

+ 2%

Orange

3

3

1000

-

Yellow

4

4

10,000

-

Green

5

5

100,000

+ 0.5%

Blue

6

6

1,000,000

+ 0.25%

Violet

7

7

10,000,000

+ 0.1%

Grey

8

8

-

-

White

9

9

-

-

Gold

-

-

0.1

+  5%

Silver

-

-

0.01

+ 10%

No colour

-

-

-

+ 20%

Certain resistors remain very close to their stated value, despite temperature changes.  These are called 'high stability' resistors and this is shown by a fifth band coloured 'pink'.

 

 

 


Related Discussions:- Colour code of resistors

Determine the maximum amount of power, Water accelerated by a nozzle to 20 ...

Water accelerated by a nozzle to 20 m/s strikes the vertical back surface of a cart moving horizontally at a constant velocity of 5 m/s in the flow direction. The mass flow rate of

Free Fall, what is the acceleration due to gravity?

what is the acceleration due to gravity?

Bronze, Bronze: Copper when alloyed with tin (8% to 16%) and a very small ...

Bronze: Copper when alloyed with tin (8% to 16%) and a very small percentage of a third element like cadmium, beryllium, phosphorous, silicon etc, is called Bronze. Bronzes are gi

Gravitety, why fall an apple from a tree

why fall an apple from a tree

Carbon ceramic resistor, MANUFACTURING: R esistive element is prepared...

MANUFACTURING: R esistive element is prepared in carbon composition, but the filler used is ceramic powder. The sheet resistance is controlled by changing the quantity of carb

How many types does heat transfer, How many types does heat transfer? ...

How many types does heat transfer? There are three ways of heat tranfer. a) Conduction (transfer of heat among objects in direct contact) b) Convection (transfer of he

Mechanics, A gas is compressed from 400 cm3 to 200 cm3 at a constant pressu...

A gas is compressed from 400 cm3 to 200 cm3 at a constant pressure of 100 kPa. At the same time, 100 J of heat energy is transferred out of the gas. What is the change in internal

What do you mean by sound absorber, What do you understand by reverberation...

What do you understand by reverberation time an auditorium What do you mean by sound absorber. Give two examples for good absorbers.

What are harmful effects of noise, Harmful effects of Noise: 1. Noise c...

Harmful effects of Noise: 1. Noise causes nervous tension, aggression and commotion in normal human beings. 2. Continuous noise damage hearing power and complete deafness.

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd