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∙ 10y agoIt means the maximum power each one is capable of dissipating.
The power dissipated by a resistor is (current through it)2 x (its resistance). If you
exceed the power rating of a resistor, it will overheat, and that always increases its
resistace value, at least for as long as it remains hot. If you take it to the extreme,
the resistor can melt, smoke, crack, explode, etc.
The power rating of a resistor has no direct effect on its resistance value.
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∙ 10y agoIt means the smallest value.
The change in the input value is equalto the change in the output value.
A variable means to decrease it's value by something%
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Variable resistors means that a resistor which can change its resistance by control by any person or it self and fixed resistor means that it can not change its value.
The total voltage across resistors in a series circuit is the sum of the individual voltages across each resistor. The resistor values do not affect the total voltage as long as they are connected in series.
To read the value of a resistor: Resistors are color coded, you can use the chart found below And how accurate the values of resistors are is their tolerance, also found in the chart
They use a color code. Colored bands on the resistor that tell the value. Some precision resistors have their value written on them.
According to the EIA-96 system which applies to SMD resistors, it means 10K (10,000 ohm), 5% tolerance.
Two resistors wired in parallel means that both resistors are soldered together to equal the value of a smaller resistor value. Both resistors will be connected to the same line on the circuit board and then both will terminate on the same final line they are assigned to. Thus, a pair of 100k ohm resistors can take the place of one 50k ohm.
A variable range of resistors built inside a box that can be varied as per our convenient. For example a set of kilo ohm resistors will be there,if u want 3 kilo ohm resistor then using the knob u can change the resistor value to your desired value. similarly there will be another set of resistors in mega ohm etc
I think you mean 1/4W and 1/8W ratings for resistors. If so, it indicates wattage (power dissipation) ratings for resistors. Basically this specification for resistors shows maximum power that can be allowed to dissipate in the resistor. Wattage does not as such affect the value of resistor (it should remain with in % tolerance value specified when operated within specified wattage). ( P=I^2 x R). or (P = I x V) P=Power, I = Current, R= Resistance, V = Voltage Once you know the power rating, you can calcutate how much current can be passed through a resistor of specific value without causing a damage to the component or circuit. For long term reliability always it is advisable to design with a margin (for 1/4W or 250mW e.g. design so that it is always certain % less than the rated e.g. operate at 200mW or less) - Neeraj Sharma
A precision resistor is a resistor that has an actual value that is very close (or precise) to its nominal (or stated value). Therefore, precision resistors have a very degree of accuracy of being very close to their nominal values.
False. The total current in a parallel sub-circuit where all resistors have the same value cannot be found by multiplying the current by the number of resistors. In a parallel circuit, the total current depends on the individual resistor values and how they affect the overall resistance of the circuit.
No, because the power dissipated in a resistor is proportional to the square of the current through the resistor but only directly proportional to the resistance of the resistor (I^2 * R) and the current through the lower value resistor will be higher than the current through the higher value resistor, the lower value resistor will usually dissipate more power.
in simple terms, band represent numbers, ex:- 10K resistor have different colour code and that is difference from 5k resistor. if you type in google 'resistor colour code' that will describe how to calculate a resistor value. thanks