MULTIMETER READING Flashcards

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1
Q

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
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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

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

A

Ohmmeter

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4
Q

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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5
Q

How do I measure current?

A

-Connect a multimeter in series to measure the current flow through a lightbulb,

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6
Q

How do I measure voltage?

A

-Connect a multimeter in parallel to
measure the voltage drop across a lightbulb

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