Question

A carbon resistor of $(47 \pm 4.7) \, k \Omega$ is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification. The colour code sequence will be

• A. Green - Orange- Violet- Gold
• B. Violet - Yellow - Orange - Silver
• C. Yellow - Green - Violet - Gold
• D. Yellow - Violet - Orange - Silver

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Yellow - Violet - Orange - Silver

Answer 2

$(47 \pm 4.7)\, k \Omega = 47 \times 10^3 \pm 10 \%$
$\therefore$ Yellow - Violet - Orange - Silver