TiTle : resisTors and iTs color codes . sTudenT name: mohanad al_Tahrawi .

daTe of submission:

2/3/2014.

lecTurer name: dr. aTef al_mashaqbeh.

A passive component that offers resistance is known as Resistor. Found two types of resistors: fixed resistors and variable resistors. Resistance values are indicated by a

IntroductIon

standard color code. This code uses color band on the body of resistor, the color code

was introduced because it was easier to mark small components than to print values on them. Normally there is three or four color bands rouped to ether and then there are a bit of a space in the roupin followed by one last color band. !ariable resistor that resistor can be chan ed easily, and it"s have two basic uses to divide volta e and to control current #potentiometer and rheostat$.

&. To show how can we measure the resistance by ohmmeter. '. (dentify resistance by color code or labelin .

%. To show and describe the basic types of resistors.

objectIve:

%. )ifferent carbon resistors.

equIpment:
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(n this table found number we use it to measure the fixed resistors:

theory:

And in the ,th band if we have none color that means the tolerance is &-.. %0 Take the first color and put it in the first di it. &0 Take the second color and put it in the second di it. '0 The third color represents number of 1ero. ,0 The four color represent the tolerance. /now: we can calculate the resistance value by:

/ !ariable resistor: A variable resistor is a resistor of which the electric resistance value can be adjusted. A variable resistor is in essence an electro-mechanical transducer and normally works by sliding a contact (wiper) over a resistive element. When a variable resistor is used as a potential divider by using 3 terminals it is called a potentiometer. When only two terminals are used it functions as a variable resistance and is called a rheostat. !lectronically controlled variable resistors e"ist which can be controlled electronically instead of by mechanical action. #hese resistors are called digital potentiometers.

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sample of calculatIon:
The first resistance:/

The second resistance:/

The third resistance:/

dIscussIon: %0 For a resistor value of 3'- k , write the first , second and third color for this resistor 6 First: green. Second: orange. Third: yellow. &0 Find the relative error between measured value and color coded value for table &.

'0 *hat are the functions of resistors in electrical circuits6

#he function of a resistor is to contain the flow of electric current in an electronic circuit. $esistors are classified into two classes of resistors% fi"ed resistors and the variable resistors. A resistor is made of either carbon film or metal film.

# $esistors function to limit current. &ometimes parts of device will re'uire different
voltages so you will put a resistor in to split or lower the voltage. #hey can also be used as a safety mechanism if a circuit e"ceeds safe margins. $ .

,0what are the basic uses of variable resistors6

A variable resistor, also know as a rheostat or potentiometer, is used in electronic circuits to fine-tune the resistance in a circuit. y changing the resistance of a circuit, the voltage and current can also be fine-tuned. !sing the formula " # $ % &, $ # " ' & and & # " ' $, where " # voltage, $ # current and & # resistance, you can see how a difference in resistance can change the voltage and current flow as well.