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100

What type of resistor is made from a compound of carbon graphite and a resin bonding material. Compound enclosed in a case of nonconductive material with connecting leads. 

Composition Carbon Resistor

100

A resistor whose values can be changed or varied over a range. 

Variable Resistor

100

A resistor has a value of 100 ohms and a power rating of 1/2 W. If the resistor is connected to a 10 v power supply will it be damaged? Must include work done to find answer. 

Yes, 1 W 

100
What is the resistance value, and tolerance of the following resistor?


Yellow, Blue, Black, Purple?

46 ohms + or - .10%

100

What is the longest river in the United States?

Missouri River

200

Resistor made by coating a ceramic rod with a film of carbon instead of metal. 

Carbon Film Resistor

200

What is a type of resistor that has a wiper arm inside the case that makes contact with the resistive element. The full resistance value is between the two outside terminals, while the wiper is connected to the center terminal. 

Variable resistor with 3 terminals 

200

A .5 w, 2000 ohm resistor has a current flow of .01 amps. Is the resistor operating within its power rating? Must include work. 

Yes, .2 W

200

What is the resistance value, and tolerance of the following resistor?

Brown, Black, Red

1000 ohms + or - 20%

200

What is the largest Freshwater lake in the United States?

Lake Superior

300
What type of resistor is made by winding a piece of resistive wire around a  ceramic core?

Wire Wound Resistor

300

A type of variable resistor that has three terminals but has a much higher power rating. 

Wire wound variable resistor

300

A 1 w, 350 Ohm resistor is connect to 24v. Is the resistor operating within its power rating? Must include work. 

NO, 1.65 W

300

What is the resistance value, and tolerance of the following resistor?


Grey, Grey, Grey, Grey, Grey

88800 Mega Ohms. + or - .05%

300

Largest Lake in Nebraska

Lake McConaughy

400

Type of resistor constructed by applying a film of metal to a ceramic rod in a vacuum.

Metal Film Resistor

400
Type of resistor that operates by moving the wiper arm with a screw of some number of turns. Range from 3 to 10 turns. 

Multiturn Variable Resistor

400

What is the power rating of a resistor that has 10v and 100ohms

1w

400

What is the resistance value, and tolerance of the following resistor?


Brown, Red, Orange, Gold, Silver

1.23 ohms + or - 10%

400

How many nuclear powerplants are in Nebraska?

2

500

A type of resistor made by combining metal with glass. Compound applied to a ceramic base as a thick film.

Metal Glaze Resistor

500

A variable resistor that has only two terminals

Rheostat

500

What is the power rating if the resistor is connected to 36 volts and has 850 ohms?

1.52 W

500

What is the resistance value, Temp .Co and tolerance of the following resistor?

Orange, Blue, Violet, Red, Red, Blue

367 k-ohms, + or - 2%, 10 PPM/degrees Celsius 

500

Where was Kool-Aid invented?

Hastings, Nebraska.