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QUIZQuiz · #16EP.187 · 24 s

Quiz #16: Which one is the resistor symbol, zig-zag or box? → C, both

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// WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Both! The zig-zag is the USA / ANSI symbol, the plain box is the IEC symbol used in Europe, India and most of the world.

// LESSON NOTES

Zig-zag or box — which one is the resistor symbol? 🤔 A, B, C or D? Comment before the answer! 👇

✅ C — BOTH! They mean the very same part.
🇺🇸 The zig-zag is the American style (ANSI / IEEE).
🌍 The plain box is the IEC style, used in Europe, India, China and most of the world.
⚡ Same part, same ohms: a 1 kΩ drawn either way is the same 1 kΩ.

Next quiz: which part stores electric charge? Comment your answer!
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  1. Zig-zag or box: which is the resistor?
  2. A, the zig-zag. B, the box. C, both. D, neither.
  3. Lock it in!
  4. C! Both! They mean the very same part.
  5. The zig-zag is the American style,
  6. the box is used in most of the world!
  7. Same part, same ohms!
  8. Next: which part stores electric charge? Comment your answer!

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