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Discussion Forum : Voltage and Current - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
What is the color code for a 220 omega.gif 5% resistor?
Red, Red, Brown, Gold
Orange, Orange, Black, Gold
Red, Red, Black, Gold
Red, Red, Brown, Silver
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Resistor colour coding series:

Black   0 
Brown   1 
Red     2 
Orange  3 
Yellow  4 
Green   5 
Blue    6 
Violet  7  
Gray    8   
White   9 
None    20% 
Silver  10% 
Gold    5% 

Therefore Red, Red, Brown, Gold 
           2    2    101    5% 

 = 22 x 10 = 220 ohm 5% (tolerance). 

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/8YHFQCqBGcA

Discussion:
61 comments Page 5 of 7.

Muhammad shakeel said:   1 decade ago
Resistance color: Black, golden, golden, red.

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Mahesh said:   1 decade ago
Formula: (AB)*10^C.

A=RED.
B=RED.
C=BROWN.

Mahi said:   1 decade ago
I agreed but y don't u mention the formula

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Mohan said:   8 years ago
So what is the colour code of 221?

Manju kanoje said:   8 years ago
Nice clarification. Thank you all.

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Pankaj chauhan said:   9 years ago
Yes I too agree with the answer.


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