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Circuit Theory 1 - Lab 3 Resistance Finding by Colour Coding and Digital Multi Meter

The document outlines a laboratory exercise aimed at determining resistance values using color coding and a digital multimeter (DMM). It explains the resistor color coding system, including how to interpret color bands for resistance values and tolerances. The lab report section provides a template for recording measurements and assessing whether they fall within the specified tolerance range.

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Circuit Theory 1 - Lab 3 Resistance Finding by Colour Coding and Digital Multi Meter

The document outlines a laboratory exercise aimed at determining resistance values using color coding and a digital multimeter (DMM). It explains the resistor color coding system, including how to interpret color bands for resistance values and tolerances. The lab report section provides a template for recording measurements and assessing whether they fall within the specified tolerance range.

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BS (Electronics) 2024

Lab 3: To find resistance by colour coding and using digital


multi meter
Objective:
 To find resistance using colour codes and using DMM.

Equipment Required:
 DMM
 Resistors

Theoretical Description:
Resistor Color Coding
Because carbon resistors are small physically, they are color coded to mark their R
value in ohm. The basis of this system is the use of colors for numerical values as
listed in table. The color coding is standard by EIA (Electronic Industries
Association).

The use of Resistors Color Bands is the most common system for color coding carbon
resistors. Color bands are printed at one end of the insulating body. Reading from left
to right, the first band is close to the edge gives the first digit in the numerical value of
R. the next band marks the second digit. The third band is the decimal multiplier,
which gives the number of zeroes after two digits. In some resistors first three bands
represent the digits and fourth band is decimal multiplier.
The amount by which the actual R can be different from the color-coded value is the
tolerance, usually gives in percentage. For instance, a 1000ohm resistor with -+10%
tolerance can have resistance 10% above or below the coded value. This R, therefore,
is between 900ohm and 1100ohm.

In four band resistor the 4th band and in five band resistor, the 5th band is tolerance
band.

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BS (Electronics) 2024

Color Tolerance
Golden +5%
Silver +10%

Example:
A resistor with a color code of “Red-Violet-Orange-Silver” would have a color-
coded value of 27 k. The color-coded tolerance of silver band is ±10%, and 10% of 27
k is 2.7 k. This means the resistor should have an actual measured value within the
range of (27 k
– 2.7 k = 24.3 k) and (27 k + 2.7 k = 29.7 k)
LABORATORY REPORT

Is The
Resistor’s Color Coded Maximum Coded Minimum Coded Measured
Sr. No. Tolerance (%) Resistor
Code Resistance ( ) Resistance ( ) Resistance( ) Resistance ( )
Within
Tolerance?

Red-Violet-
1 Orange- 27k+2.7k 27k-2.7k
27k 10% 25.1 kΩ YES/NO
Silver = 29.7k =24.3k

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Conclusion:
Color coding is studied and performed.

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