Electrical Measurements Flashcards
Setting a DMM’s (Digital Multimeter’s) function selector to __________ enables the user to measure continuity.
resistance
DC voltage
current
AC voltage
resistance
A(n) __________ is used to measure resistance
ammeter
ohmmeter
voltmeter
flow meter
ohmmeter
Current is measured in units of __________.
Ohms
Amps
Volts
Pascals
amps
When loads are connected in series, their individual resistances are __________.
divided
added
subtracted
multiplied
added
A multimeter is a multipurpose device that can measure __________.
only current
only resistance
only voltage
voltage, current, and resistance
Voltage, current, and resistance
The units of measurement for voltage is the __________.
ohm
watt
amp
volt
Volt
Which of the following statements is not true about measuring the resistance of a component that is connected in a circuit?
Turn off the power supply
Make sure the power supply is on.
Connect the leads across the comp
Disconnect one of the component leads from the circuit
Make sure the power supply is on.
Resistance is measured in units of __________.
Ohms
Volts
Amps
Watts
Ohms
A __________ circuit is one in which there is only one path for current to travel.
complex
closed
parallel
series
Series
An ammeter is used to measure __________.
resistance
temperature
voltage
current
Current
To measure current through a component, the ammeter must be connected __________ the component.
without
in series with
across
in parallel with
in series with
A(n) __________ is a measurement device used to measure voltage.
capacitance meter
voltmeter
ammeter
ohmmeter
voltmeter
The amount of voltage that is used by each load depends on the __________ of each load.
resistance
amps
drop
continuity
resistance
