IV PROCEDURE: Run 1: Color Coded Resistors 1.

Get the values of the resistors based on the color code and the supplied color code chart. 2. Measure resistor values via an ohmmeter. 3. Compare the values and calculate for the percent difference. Run 2: The Potentiometer 1. Orient the potentiometer so that the rotatable shaft comes out toward you and assign these terminals as A, B and C. The middle wire will be the C and the two ends are A or B. Measure the resistance Rab. Vary the arm of the potentiometer and record what happens to the resistance, Rab. 2. Connect the ohmmeter across AC and turn the potentiometer completely clockwise. Measure the resistance Rac and the resistance Rbc and record the computed value of Rac + Rbc. 3. Observe Rac as you turn the potentiometer complete counterclockwise from its current disposition. Record the clockwise and counterclockwise values for Rac and Rbc. Compute and record the value of Rac + Rbc. 4. Set the control one-quarter of the way to clockwise and record Rac, Rbc and calculate for Rac +Rbc. 5. Repeat step 4 but with the control set to three-quarters of the way to clockwise. Run 3: Connecting the Voltmeter and Ammeter 1. Connect the circuit with the ammeter is series and the voltmeter in parallel like in the picture

2. The resistor value is 150 ohms. 3. Turn ON the power supply and slowly adjust the control at 20 volts DC. Record the voltage and current as indicated by the voltmeter and ammeter.

4. Repeat step 3 for the 75 ohm, 50 ohm, 60 ohm and 30 ohm resistors. 5. Connect the DC supply to an ammeter and voltmeter in series and record the results. Run 4: Meter Resistances NOTE: No connections to the circuit and no power connections or do not switch ON the power to measure the meters. 1. Using digital VOM, measure the resistance of the digital ammeter at 1 ampere range and 2 A range and record. 2. Measure the resistance of the DC Voltmeter at 30 v range and 50 v range.

Carbon Resistor Color-Coded: Resistance values are indicated by a standard color code adopted by manufacturers. This code involves the use of color bands on the body of the resistor. The colors are given numerical value by a prescribed chart

The color of the first band tells the first significant figure of the resistance. The second color band tells the second significant figure. The color of the third band tells the multiplier. A fourth band is used for the tolerance designation. The absence of the fourth color band means 20% tolerance. Wire Wound Resistor

Wire-wound, high voltage resistors usually are not color coded, but have the ohmic value and wattage rating printed on the body. Brown color means insulated and black means not.