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Current Electricity: Resistor Tolerance MCQ

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Resistor ToleranceMediumQuestion 31655

Question

Gold tolerance band on a resistor means resistance could deviate by:
  1. A
    ±1%
  2. B
    ±5%
    Correct
  3. C
    ±10%
  4. D
    ±20%

Correct answer

±5%

Explanation

Gold = ±5%, Silver = ±10%, No band = ±20%. Tighter tolerances use E-series colour codes.

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