This is a computer program, why is there an error between the computer values and the nominal values of R?

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Julianna Ayala

11 January, 10:41

This is a computer program, why is there an error between the computer values and the nominal values of R?

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Makenzie Walls · Answer 1

the difference is due to resistance tolerance

Explanation:

In mathematical calculations, either done by hand or in a computer program, the heat taken from the resistors is the nominal value, which is the writing in its color code, so all calculations give a result, but the Resistors have a tolerance, indicated by the last band that is generally 5%, 10%, 20% and in the expensive precision resistance can reach 1%.

This tolerance or fluctuation in the resistance value is what gives rise to the difference between the computation values and the values measured with the instruments, multimeters.

Another source of error also occurs due to temperature changes in the circuit that affect the nominal resistance value, there is a very high resistance group that indicates the variation with the temperature, they are only used in critical circuits, due to their high cost

In summary, the difference is due to resistance tolerance.