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Understanding Resistors , Poteiometers & Rheostats
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Understanding Resistors , Poteiometers & Rheostats

Course explains the Color coding of a fixed resistor, also explain Poteiometers and Rheostats and how they differ !
Created byalbert spinosa
Last updated 3/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Resistor properties and applications, Resistor Color Code and Tolerance Calculations. Poteiometers & Rheostats functions

Course content

2 sections6 lectures1h 27m total length
  • How Resistors are used #115:59
    • Introduction to Fixed Resistors

    • Introduction to Potentiometers

    • Introduction of Rheostats

    • Introduction to Varistors and Thermisters

    • Wattage Rating's

    • Introduction to Resistor Color Codes

  • How Resistors are used #214:40
    • How to Read a 4  Band  Color Code Resistor

    • Determine the Tolerance of the Resistor

    • Find the Upper Limit and Lower Limit of the Published Resistor Value

  • How Resistors are used #316:02
    • 4 Band Color Code Explained

    • 5 Band Color Code Explained

    • Color Code Problem(s) with Answers

  • How Resistors are used #413:04
    • Potentiometers Explained

    • Rotational Degrees per Ohm Explained

    • Multiturn Potentiometers Explained


  • How Resistors are used #510:15
    • Rehostats Explained

    • Varisters Explained

    • Thermisters  Explained

Requirements

  • Basic Understanding of Electronics

Description

 This Mini Course explains the different Components associate with Resistance in an Electronic Circuits . The Instructor Clearly Explains the Resistor Color Code and tolerance of Fixed resistors and gives explanation on of the difference between a 4 Band Resistor and 5 Band Resistor. After the instructor Explains and demonstrates the correct steps in calculating the resistor value from the color band  of the Resistor. Then the instructor goes into the tolerance band and the the different tolerance values (i,e.10%  5% 1% ) and how to calculate the Resistance window for each of the tolerance bands. After the  instruction, there are Plenty of Examples and Exercises for the student to master the the instruction given by the Instructor. In the 2nd part of this mini course the Instructor Clearly Explains Poteiometers and Rheostats and the difference between them. The instructor explains the the correct way and technique on how to to measure the resistance of each, Then at the end  of this section in this course the instructor gives examples of applications that use a potentiometer and rheostats. At the end of the  Course the Instructor gives an explanation and examples of Varisters and Thermometers and there Electronic symbol and examples of there  application(s).

Who this course is for:

  • Beginning Student to Intermediate Student