Resistor Color Code
The value of resistance offered by a resistor is marked using a color code called Resistor Color Code. The resistors we use are very tiny and the printing of the value of resistance in the resistor is not feasible. Thus, to find the value of the resistor we use various color bands(mainly four color bands) that help to determine the value of the resistance. These color bands on the resistor are called the Resistor Color Codes.
1. Mnemonic of Resistor Color Code: Learning the Resistor Color Coding is very important and the mnemonic used to find the value of the resistor is:
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- The capital letters represent the first letters of the colors and their positions in the digit values. The representation of the color code as,
- Black, Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Grey, and White
What is Resistor?
A Resistor acts as a main electronic component in regulating or limiting the flow of an electric current in an electrical circuit. It is mainly used in electronic circuits because it acts as a current controller, it controls high and low voltage and it protects the components. The resistor mainly helps in regulating the flow of electricity in a circuit and it achieves the desired circuit behavior. Resistors are mainly used in electronic networks and electrical circuits to prevent the excess flow of current and to set the voltage levels in the circuit.
Table of Content
- Resistor
- Symbol
- Types
- Resistor Color Code
- Combination of Resistors
- Working Principle
- Difference between Resistor and Resistance
- Applications
- Advantages
- Disadvantages