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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.
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How do you determine shorted resistor?
A short circuit is an unexpected path of zero resistance between two nodes in a circuit. If you measure the resistance of a resistor, and find that is has zero ohms, but the resistor is supposed to be somthing else, such as 100 ohms, then you can conclude that the resistor is shorted. Keep in mind that the precision of the measurement might be critical. If the resistor is supposed to be 100 ohms, but you get zero ohms, then the answer is easy. If the resistor is 0.001 ohms, but you get zero ohms, then you have to consider the precision of the measurement, the resistance of the wires, etc.
What kinds of circuits need precise resistors?
Timing circuits, and any circuit that depends on the resistor value being fairly precise, such as voltage dividers and comparators. Old story....engineers knew that you couldn't pick through a bunch of loose precision resistors to find close tolerance resistors....The manufacurer already took the close precision resistors and sold them separately. This is not so true these days. Even low tolerance resistors might be high precision. Usually the manufacturer will fill the loose precision needs with parts better than required.
Why resistor should disconnected from the circuit when measured the value of resistor?
if not disconnected you will measure the resistance of the circuit in parallel with the resistor.
What is the relation between the size of the resistor and its value?
There is no relation between the resistor's ohms value and its size. The power of the resistor can be seen by its size. If the power is too small, the resistor can be destroyed.
A 5 ohm resistor a 10 ohm resistor and a 15 ohm resistor are connected in series to a 120 volt power source. What is the amount of current flowing between the 5 ohm resistor and the 10 ohm resistor?
The current would be about 20 volts.
Who invented the resistor?
Otis F. Boykin invented the wire precision resistor and the electrical resistor.
When and by who were resistors made?
Otis F. Boykin invented the wire precision resistor and the electrical resistor. In June 1959, he got the first patent for the wire precision resistor and in June 1965, he got his patent for the electrical resistor.
How many resistor colors BANDS ARE THere?
3 to 6 depending on precision and temperature characteristics.
How do you determine shorted resistor?
A short circuit is an unexpected path of zero resistance between two nodes in a circuit. If you measure the resistance of a resistor, and find that is has zero ohms, but the resistor is supposed to be somthing else, such as 100 ohms, then you can conclude that the resistor is shorted. Keep in mind that the precision of the measurement might be critical. If the resistor is supposed to be 100 ohms, but you get zero ohms, then the answer is easy. If the resistor is 0.001 ohms, but you get zero ohms, then you have to consider the precision of the measurement, the resistance of the wires, etc.
What is a resistor decade box?
A box of precision resistors where you can dial in the exact resistance you want with dials. Essentially a variable resistor with very precise, discrete, settings.
What is the different of metal oxide resistor and carbon oxide resistor?
A: Lots of significant difference metal has better stability with the environment it can be laser ed with precision and carbon is usually more noisy
Why resistors have tolerances?
Some design engineers that make electronic circuits specify tolerances in the resistors because a resistor that is too out of spec would not operate properly. A resistor with a brown band I believe is within 20%, a black is 10%, and gold is 5%. So if a resistor is rated at 3000 ohms, depending upon the band, it can vary a certain percentage. Resistors with the gold band I believe are called "precision resistors". The more "precision" the resistor is, the more it costs. To keep costs low, tolerances are sometimes included to alert the assembler that a precision resistor may not be necessary. For instance if a value of 3000 ohms can be within 20% then a cheap resistor may be used and is not critical in the circuit. The tolerances are introduced in manufacturing of resistors because practically, we can achieve 100% correct resistance. So, a tolerance range is indicated to make aware the users to select the proper resistor according to their application.
How do manufacturers of resistors indicate the value of the resistance?
They use a color code. Colored bands on the resistor that tell the value. Some precision resistors have their value written on them.
What year was hewlett packard company founded?
1935. Their first product was a precision audio oscillator, stabilized by an innovative circuit based around a standard lightbulb used as a temperature sensitive resistor.
What kinds of circuits need precise resistors?
Timing circuits, and any circuit that depends on the resistor value being fairly precise, such as voltage dividers and comparators. Old story....engineers knew that you couldn't pick through a bunch of loose precision resistors to find close tolerance resistors....The manufacurer already took the close precision resistors and sold them separately. This is not so true these days. Even low tolerance resistors might be high precision. Usually the manufacturer will fill the loose precision needs with parts better than required.
Is Light dependent resistor an example of resistor?
yes, a variable resistor
How can you make a sentence for precision?
it means i precision you
