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LAB No: 01: Ee - 160L Electrical Technology Lab To Find The Resistance Using Resistor Color Coding

The document provides instructions for determining the resistance of a resistor using its color bands. It explains that the color bands represent digits that indicate the resistance value according to a standard color code chart. Learners will use this code to interpret the resistance value of given resistors, then measure the actual resistance with a multimeter and calculate the percentage error between the two values. The objective is to learn to interpret resistor color codes and measure resistances accurately.

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LAB No: 01: Ee - 160L Electrical Technology Lab To Find The Resistance Using Resistor Color Coding

The document provides instructions for determining the resistance of a resistor using its color bands. It explains that the color bands represent digits that indicate the resistance value according to a standard color code chart. Learners will use this code to interpret the resistance value of given resistors, then measure the actual resistance with a multimeter and calculate the percentage error between the two values. The objective is to learn to interpret resistor color codes and measure resistances accurately.

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LAB No : 01

EE - 160L ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY LAB


To find the Resistance using Resistor Color Coding

1.1 OBJECTIVE:

To interpret and record the ohmic value of a resistor when given a color-coded resistor.
To measure the ohmic value of a resistor using a digital multi-meter.
To calculate the percentage error of the two values.

1.2 THEORY:
1.2.1 Resistors:
These are components made to provide resistance in circuits. They are made in various resistance
values, physical sizes, and can be of fixed or variable value.
The circuit symbols used for different types of resistors are shown in the diagram The symbols at
A are those used for fixed value resistors, at B are those for variable resistors used as Rheostat, at
C are those for variable resistors used as a potentiometer, with provision for tapping off part of
the voltage across the resistor, and being able to vary the tap.

1.2.2 Resistor power ratings:


Fixed resistors are available in a wide range of power ratings. The power rating of a resistor
depends on its ability to dissipate heat and to keep its operating temperature below a value at
which its resistance value is seriously affected. To do this, it must have a certain surface area.
The larger the power rating, the larger the resistor.
Usual ratings are 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, and 2 watt in carbon resistors; above these levels, wirewound or other types are used.
1.2.3 Resistor markings:
Sometimes the value of a resistor is printed on the component itself. The letters "R" and "k"
have a purpose here. Note in this table how these letters act as the decimal indicator:
Circuit
Marking
R05
1R5
15R
1k5
15k
1M5

Resistance
value
0.05
1.5
15
1.5 k
15 k
1.5 M

1.2.4 Resistor Color Code Chart:


The most common type of component used in electronics is the resistor; they are used in virtually
all electrical and electronic circuits. The color coding used for marking these resistors is read as
follows. Note that each color represents a number, (0) zero through (9) nine, as indicated in the
chart below. Note that one color band is very close to the edge of the resistor. orient the resistor
so that this band is at the left. This is the first significant digit. The second band is the second
significant digit. The third band is the multiplier. The color of the multiplier band indicates how
many zeros are to be placed after the first two digits (e.g. brown-black-brown = 100 ohms). The
fourth color band (if there is one) is a metallic color, either silver or gold. In the fourth color
band position, silver represents 10% tolerance, and gold represents 5% tolerance. No fourth band
indicates 20% tolerance. Note: if a resistor has a 10% tolerance, that means that the actual
resistance can be as much as 10% above or below the resistance indicated by the color code. gold
and silver are also used as multipliers.

Gold = multiply the value by l01 (multiply the value by 0.1)


Silver= multiply the value by 102 (multiply the value by 0.01).

1.3 Procedure:
1. Determine the resistance of the resistor using the color code method
2. Now measure the resistance with the help of digital multi-meter
3. Calculate the percentage error between the two values as:
( Rth-Rm) / Rth*100%

1.4 Observations and Calculations:


S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

1st
band

2nd
band

3rd
band

4th
band

Observed
value

Calculated
value

%
error

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