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What is the purpose of mixing a conducting material with an insulating powder in carbon composite resistors?
What is the purpose of mixing a conducting material with an insulating powder in carbon composite resistors?
- To improve the flow of electrons in the resistor
- To enhance the stability of the resistor
- To create a solid core for the resistor (correct)
- To increase the resistance of the resistor
How do carbon film resistors control their resistance value?
How do carbon film resistors control their resistance value?
- By adjusting the pitch of a helical groove in the carbon layer (correct)
- By changing the thickness of the carbon layer
- By varying the size of the end caps
- By altering the material of the ceramic core
What improvement do modern resistors offer over carbon composite resistors?
What improvement do modern resistors offer over carbon composite resistors?
- Higher resistance values
- Improved electron flow
- Better heat dissipation
- Enhanced performance and stability (correct)
In what way do larger carbon film resistors differ from smaller ones?
In what way do larger carbon film resistors differ from smaller ones?
What effect does increasing the length of the path for electrons have on resistance in carbon film resistors?
What effect does increasing the length of the path for electrons have on resistance in carbon film resistors?
Why are carbon film resistors preferred over carbon composite resistors in modern applications?
Why are carbon film resistors preferred over carbon composite resistors in modern applications?
What does a resistor's power rating depend on?
What does a resistor's power rating depend on?
How can you determine a resistor's resistance value?
How can you determine a resistor's resistance value?
Why does a metal film resistor have increased resistance compared to other types?
Why does a metal film resistor have increased resistance compared to other types?
What does a high tolerance on a resistor mean?
What does a high tolerance on a resistor mean?
In terms of resistance, how does a 1 mega ohm resistor compare to a 10 ohm resistor?
In terms of resistance, how does a 1 mega ohm resistor compare to a 10 ohm resistor?
What do the colored stripes on resistors indicate?
What do the colored stripes on resistors indicate?
