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Electronics Activity Sheet

Quarter 3 – MELC 2
Week 2
Fixed and Variable Resistors

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

STE Electronics
Activity Sheet No. 2: Fixed and variable resistors
First Edition, 2021

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ELECTRONICS ACTIVITY SHEET No. 2

Fixed and Variable Resistors

I. Learning Competency
Differentiate fixed resistor to variable resistors.

II. Background Information for Learners

Resistance is a property of all electrical components. The effects of
resistance sometimes are undesirable, and it is constructive at other times.
Resistors are electrical components manufactured to have a specific value of
resistance to the flow of current. A resistor is the commonly used electrical
component in an electric circuit. Resistors can be classified with fixed or variable
resistance values. They have a variety of shapes and sizes to meet specific circuit,
space, and operating requirements.
In this learning activity you will differentiate fixed from variable resistors.

III. Activity Proper

Directions:
• Read the introduction of concepts carefully.
• Study and analyze the concepts presented.
• Perform the following activities and answer the guide questions.

A resistor consists of resistance elements which can be made from

different substances. Resistors are classified into two categories, the fixed resistor,
and variable resistor. Fixed resistors have designated resistance value and it
cannot be changed. There are several types of fixed resistor. The most common
type is the carbon composition resistor that used color coding in determining its
value. Other examples include the metal film and wire-wound resistors.

Carbon composition resistor is the

commonly used resistor in electronic circuits. It is
manufactured in standard resistor values.

Figure 1: Carbon composition resistor

Metal film have become popular because

they offer the small size of the composition resistor with
the accuracy of the wirewound resistor. A thin film of
carbon is deposited on a cylindrical ceramic core and
sealed in an epoxy or glass coating to form a carbon film
resistor.
Figure 2: Metal Film Resistor
 Wire-wound resistors are constructed
out of a nickel-chromium alloy (nichrome) wire
wound on a ceramic form. Leads are connected and
the entire resistor is sealed with a coating. Wire-
wound resistors are components that are used in
high‑current circuits where precision is required.
The resistance range differs from a fraction of an
ohm to several thousand ohms. Figure 3: Wirewound Resistor

On the other hand, variable resistors allow the resistance to vary. Variable
resistors include potentiometers which vary their resistance value due to variation
in voltage. A rheostat is another resistor that varies its resistance due to variations
in current.
Other special nonlinear types of resistors include a thermistor, which is
temperature-sensitive; varistor or voltage-dependent resistor (VDR), which is
voltage-sensitive; and the photoresistor or light-dependent resistor (LDR), which is
light sensitive.

Figure 4: Variable resistors

1. Exercises/Activities

Copy and complete the Venn Diagram below to differentiate the fixed resistor
from variable resistor. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

Fixed Resistor Variable Resistor

 Guide Questions

1. What is the difference between fixed resistor and variable resistors?

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2. What are the three major types of fixed resistors?

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IV. Reflection

What is the importance of resistors in the electronic devices you have at home?
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 V. Answer Key

2. The three major types of fixed resistors are carbon composition, metal film and wire wound resistors.
1. Fixed resistors have a definite value of resistance while variable resistor vary its resistance. 2.

The value of the

resistance does not
change.
it has a designated
know its resistance value. value for its resistance.
voltage or current.
It has colored band to It has colored band to
variation in temperature,
for its resistance. current. know its resistance
It can vary depending on
it has a designated value flow of function. value.
change. resist the
resistance does not depending on its
both resistance varies
The value of the They The value of the

Fixed Resistor Variable Resistor

1.

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Phoenix Publishing House. Quezon City. - Yahoo Search Results.” Yahoo.com, 2011.

“Gates, Earl. Introduction to Electronics, 5th Edition. Delmar Cengage Learning. May 24,
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“Angelina A. Exploring Life Though Science (2011). 2nd Edition. Phoenix Publishing House,
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