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Task · part of 5. Ohm's law, test equipment, resistors and assembly

5(c). Read the colored bands of a resistor

Required

Demonstrate to your counselor how to determine its resistance value.

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  1. Electronics Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(c) · Asks you to demonstrate it to your counselor.

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