Answers to quizzes, Page 5, Page 11 – Elenco Electronic Component Kit User Manual
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ANSWERS TO QUIZZES
PAGE 5
Type
Capacitance Value
Working Voltage
Polarized (Y/N)
Other Markings
Disc
33pF
N
—
Mylar
.001
μF
100 volts
N
K
Electrolytic
10
μF
25 volts
Y
—
Electrolytic
220
μF
25 volts
Y
—
Electrolytic
10
μF
50 volts
Y
—
Electrolytic
10
μF
16 volts
Y
—
Electrolytic
160
μF
330 volts
Y
—
Answer to Extra Credit: 30
μF
COLOR 1
COLOR 2
COLOR 3
COLOR 4
VALUE
PERCENT
WATTAGE
Brown
Black
Black
Gold
10
Ω
5%
1/2 Watt
Brown
Green
Brown
Red
160
Ω
5%
1/2 Watt
Brown
Black
Red
Gold
1,000
Ω
5%
1/4 Watt
Brown
Red
Red
Gold
1,200
Ω
5%
1/2 Watt
Red
Yellow
Red
Gold
2,700
Ω
5%
1/2 Watt
Brown
Black
Orange
Gold
10,000
Ω
5%
1/2 Watt
Blue
Red
Orange
Gold
62,000
Ω
5%
1/4 Watt
Red
Black
Green
Gold
3,000,000
Ω
5%
1/2 Watt
Green
Brown
Green
Gold
5,100,000
Ω
5%
1/4 Watt
Brown
Black
Blue
Gold
10,000,000
Ω
5%
1/2 Watt
1.c 2.a 3.d 4.a 5.c 6.d 7.b 8.a 9.b 10.d
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1.d 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.a 6.d 7.d 8.c 9.c 10.a 11.b 12.d
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1.d 2.a 3.b 4.a 5.b 6.c 7.a 8.a 9.b 10.b 11.c 12.b
Practice: No - the coil is not wound on a metal core. Enamel coating on wire prevents it from shorting.
There are 5 turns on the coil. Calculated inductance is 64 microhenrys.
Answer to Extra Credit: 30
μH
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1.b 2.b 3.d 4.c 5.a 6.c 7.d 8.a 9.d 10.b
Practice: 3 Diodes 3 Transistors 1 Integrated Circuit Yes, 1 LED
A line is painted around the end that blocks current. LED uses flat side to indicate blocking end.
Answer to Extra Credit: Resistor is necessary to limit current and prevent LED from damage. LED’s are
diodes that only pass current in one direction.
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1.c 2.d 3.b 4.d 5.d 6.a 7.b 8.a
Practice: 1 Switch 1 Female 1 Male 1 Earphone Jack 1 Wire Nut 2 Spacers 1 Round 9 Pan
1 Flat Head 2 Self Threading 2 Sheet Metal
Answer to Extra Credit: Part in bag that was not mentioned included one strain relief to hold a line cord.
Parts included for further study were 2 thicknesses of rosin core solder and 1 printed circuit board. Using a
razor blade, slice solder on an angle to see internal flux.