LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Passive Electronic Components

Part 1
Name: Christian B. Albos
____________________________Grade G10 – STE – ARCHIMEDES
Level /Section:
___________________
Mrs. Irene C. Baylon December 7, 2020
Teacher: __________________________Date of Submission: _______________

OBJECTIVES:

BACKGROUND:
This learning activity sheet was developed by the subject teacher in
Basic Electronics based on the lessons from the fourth Self-Learning
Material (Module 4) for the first quarter which contains two lessons on
passive electronic components. Grade 10 under STE Curriculum shall use
and answer this LAS individually along with the SLM as guide.

Resistance to the flow of current can be controlled by the conductivity

of the material, dimensions over which current flows, and the applied
voltage. In electronic circuits, metal films, mixtures containing carbon, and
resistance wire are used to make resistors. The resistance of a given resistor
can be determined using the Resistor Color Code Chart or by using a multi
tester. Capacitors have the ability to retain charge and voltage and to act as
conductors, especially when currents change in flow. The total capacitance
of a given connection (Series or Parallel Connections) of capacitors can be
determined using equations.
This learning activity sheet will enable the students describe the basic
methods of using electricity to operate a motor and how mechanical motion
causes a generator to produce electric current. Activities found here will
enable them to engage with and develop skills, knowledge and
understandings in different ways.
If encountered with difficulties on some part of the LAS feel free to ask
your facilitator teacher.

Day 1 & 2
Activity 1 – Resistance of Color-Coded Resistors
Procedure: Give the Band Colors of the resistors whose resistance and tolerance
are shown in the table below: (Use the Resistor Color Codes)

Resistor Band A Band B Band C Band D Resistance Tolerance

1 Blue Red Orange Silver 62000 10%
2 Yellow Green Green Gold 4.5 x 105 5%
3 Blue Yellow White Gold 6.4 x 10 9 5%
4 Red Violet Brown No color 270 20%
5 White White Red Silver 9900 10%

Day 3 & 4
Activity 1 – Resistance of Color Coded Resistors
Procedure: Determine the proper color- coding of the following resistor values and
determine the number of bands required to identify them properly. Do it
using the resistor color chart.
Number of
Resistor Value (Ω) Tolerance Min value Max Value Color Code
Bands
Brown – Black –
R1 1000000 5% 950000 1050000 4
Green – Gold
Blue – Red – Violet -
R2 627000 10% 564300 689700 5
Orange – Silver
Red – Yellow – Violet –
R3 247000 5% 234650 259350 5
Orange – Gold
Green – Blue – Red –
R4 56200 2% 55076 57324 5
Red – Red
Grey – Grey – Violet –
R5 8870 5% 8426.5 9313.5 5
Brown – Gold

Day 5 & 6:
Direction : Answer the following questions briefly.
1. When a resistor conducts electric current, its temperature increases.
Explain how this phenomenon is significant to the application of
resistors in electric circuits. In other words, why would we care about
a resistor’s temperature increasing?
It is because due to the high and excessive temperature, the resistor can’t
withstand that amount of heat which would result in being damaged
Also, what does this indicate about the technical ratings of resistors?
Aside from having a specific resistance rating (i.e. a certain number
of ohms), what other rating is important for proper selection of
resistors in electric circuits?
We need to take note and consider the power rating, the resistor voltage rating,
and the mounting style and physical size in proper resistor selection.
 2. Resistors are sometimes represented in electrical and
electronic schematic diagrams by a symbol other than this:
, _________________ (answer)

Draw this other symbol next to the one shown above.

3. What is the purpose of a resistor? What function does it
perform?
A resistor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements
electrical resistance as a circuit element. In electronic circuits, resistors are used
to reduce current flow, adjust signal levels, to divide voltages, bias active
elements, and terminate transmission lines, among other uses.
Day 7 & 8
Capacitor’s Capacitance, Charge and Area of the plates
Solve the following:
1. A parallel-plate capacitor has a capacitance of 1.0 F, and the plates
are 1.0 mm apart. What is the area of the plates in m2?
(Answer at the back)

2. The plates of a parallel-plate capacitor are 5.00 mm apart and 2.00 m 2

in area. A potential difference or voltage of 10,000 V (=10kV) is applied
across the capacitor. Compute (a) the capacitance, and (b) the charge
on each plate.
(Answer at the back)

3. In a certain circuit contains the following capacitors, C 1 = 6.0 µF, C2 =

3.0 µF, and the potential difference (Voltage V) =18 V. Find the
equivalent capacitance, and find the charge and potential difference
for each capacitor when the two capacitors are connected in (a) series
and (b) parallel.
(Answer and Solution at the back)

(NOTE: When capacitors are connected in series, they always have the
same charge, assuming that they were uncharged before they were
connected. The potential difference is not equal unless the
capacitance is equal. The total potential difference across the
combination is the sum of the individual potential differences. While
capacitors that are connected in parallel, the potential difference V is
always the same for both. The charges on the two are not equal unless
the capacitance are equal; the total charge on the combination is the
sum of the individual charges.)
Day 7 and 8
(solution)

C 1.0 F
1. A = d ε = 0.001 m 8.85 x 10-12 F/m = 1.129 x 108 m2
0

2.00 m2
2. a. C = ε0 A = 8.85 x 10-12 F/m -3
0.005 m = 3.54 x 10 µF
d

b. q = CV = (3.54 x 10-9 µF)(10,000) = 3.54 x 10-5 C = 35.4 µC

3. a. Series

Equivalent Capacitance:
1 1 1 1 1
Ceq = [ C1 + C2 ] =[
-1
6.0 µF + 3.0 µF ] =
-1
[ ]-1
2

= 2 µF

Charge (the charge of C1 and C2 have the same value):

Q = CeqV = (2 x 10-6 F) (18) = 3.6 x 10-5 C

Potential Difference (V):

Q 3.6 x 10-5 C
V1 = C = 6 x 10-6 F =6V
1

Q 3.6 x 10-5 C
V2 = C = 3 x 10-6 F = 12 V
2

b. Parallel
Equivalent Capacitance:
Ceq = C1 + C2 = 6.0 µF + 3.0 µF = 9.0 µF
Charge: (Q1 = Charge of C1; Q2 = Charge of C2)
Q1 = C1V = (6 x 10-6 F) (18V) = 1.08 x 10-4 C
Q2 = C2V = (3 x 10-6 F) (18V) = 5.4 x 10-5 C
Total Charge:
Q1 = C1 + C2 = 1.08 x 10-3 C + 5.4 x 10-4 C = 0.01626 C or 1.62 x 10-3 C
Potential Difference (V) (the voltage of C1 and C2 have the same
value):
V = 18V