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A resistor has three colour bands: Orange, Red and Black from left to right respectively. The value of resistance is

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Remember the resistor colour code: \[ \text{Black}=0,\; \text{Brown}=1,\; \text{Red}=2,\; \text{Orange}=3,\; \text{Yellow}=4, \] \[ \text{Green}=5,\; \text{Blue}=6,\; \text{Violet}=7,\; \text{Grey}=8,\; \text{White}=9. \] For a three-band resistor, \[ \text{Resistance} = (\text{first two digits})\times10^{(\text{third band value})}. \]
Updated On: Jul 9, 2026
  • \(16\,\Omega\)
  • \(32\,\Omega\)
  • \(320\,\Omega\)
  • \(160\,\Omega\) \bigskip
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Concept: For a three-band resistor:
• First band \(\rightarrow\) First significant digit
• Second band \(\rightarrow\) Second significant digit
• Third band \(\rightarrow\) Multiplier The standard colour code is: \[ \text{Black}=0,\; \text{Brown}=1,\; \text{Red}=2,\; \text{Orange}=3. \]

Step 1:
Identify the significant digits. First band: Orange \[ 3 \] Second band: Red \[ 2 \] Thus the first two digits form \[ 32. \]

Step 2:
Determine the multiplier. Third band: Black \[ 10^0=1. \]

Step 3:
Calculate the resistance. \[ R = 32\times1. \] \[ R = 32\,\Omega. \]

Step 4:
Write the final answer. \[ \boxed{R=32\,\Omega} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Answer = (B)}} \]
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