Understanding Resistor Color Codes

What does the first color band on a resistor indicate?

• Tolerance level

• First digit of resistance

• Multiplier value

• Second digit of resistance

What is the significance of the gold band in resistor color codes?

• Signifies a second digit

• Indicates a multiplier of 10

• Represents the first digit

• Denotes a tolerance of 5%

What is the tolerance level if the fourth band is gold?

• ±5%

• ±20%

• ±1%

• ±10%

How do you convert ohms to kilo ohms?

• Multiply by 1000

• Divide by 100

• Divide by 1000

• Multiply by 100

What does a silver band represent in terms of tolerance?

• ±5%

• ±10%

• ±20%

• No tolerance

What multiplier does the color red represent?

• 10^2

• 10^5

• 10^3

• 10

What is the resistance value when the bands are green, blue, and red?

• 56 kilo ohms

• 560 kilo ohms

• 560 ohms

• 5600 ohms

What does the absence of a color band for tolerance indicate?

• ±5% tolerance

• No specific tolerance

• ±10% tolerance

• ±20% tolerance

How is the resistance value calculated for yellow, violet, and green bands?

• 470 kilo ohms

• 470 ohms

• 4.7 mega ohms

• 47 ohms

What does a green band represent as a multiplier?

• 10^3

• 10^5

• 10

• 10^2