Lesson 11 Multimeter Reading Flashcards

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1
Q

is a
measuring instrument
used to find the strength
of current flowing
around an electrical
circuit when connected
in series with the part of
the circuit being
measured.

A

Ammeter

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2
Q

is a
measuring instrument
used to find the voltage
levels around an
electrical circuit when
connected in parallel
with the part of the
circuit being measured

A

Voltmeter

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3
Q

is an instrument
for measuring electrical
resistance, which is
expressed in ohms. In the
simplest ohmmeters, the
resistance to be measured
may be connected to the
instrument in parallel or in
series.

A

Ohmmeter

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4
Q

is a handy tool
that you use to measure
electricity, just like you would
use a ruler to measure
distance, a stopwatch to
measure time, or a scale to
measure weight. It can
measure different things-
voltage, current, and resistance

A

Multimeter

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