Learning Task 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What are meters used to measure?
A
The effects of electricity
2
Q
What do you need to protect meters from when storing them?
A
Drops and excessive vibration
3
Q
What must be kept away from Galvanometer-based meter movements ?
A
Magnetic fields
4
Q
What should you never use an ohmeter on ?
A
A live circuit
5
Q
When using an analog meter How must you read the meter?
A
By looking straight at the pointer
6
Q
If there is no off button on the meter how should you set it?
A
To the highest AC voltage range
7
Q
Voltmeters must be connected in _____ to the device in which it is measuring?
A
Parallel
8
Q
Ammeters must be connected in _____ with the circuit?
A
Series
9
Q
What must you not exceed with the wattmeter
A
The power rating of the meter
10
Q
What must you do with the ohmeter before every use?
A
Set it to zero
