Q. The colour code for a resistor of resistance $3.5k\Omega$ with 5% tolerance is
A) Orange, green, red and gold
B) Red, yellow, black and gold
C) Orange, green, orange and silver
D) Orange, green, red and silver
Explanation
(a) The first two bands indicate the first two significant figures of the resistance in ohm. The third band indicates the decimal multiplier and the last band stands for the tolerance in percent about the indicated value
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.