Circuit Testers And Digital Meters Flashcards

1
Q

Inductive ammeters work because of what principle?

A

A magnetic field surrounds a wire carrying a current.

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2
Q

What meter is used to measure amps?

A

Ammeter

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3
Q

A voltmeter should be connected to the circuit being tested in ______?

A

In parallel

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4
Q

How should an ohmmeter be connected to the circuit or component being tested?

A

And parallel and only one no power is flowing

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5
Q

What is a high impedance meter?

A

A meter with high internal resistance

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6
Q

The meter is set to read DC volts on the 4 V scale. The meter leads are connected at a 12 volt battery. The display will read ______.

A

OL

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7
Q

What could happen if the meter leads were connected to the positive and negative terminals on the battery while the meter and leads were set to read amps?

A

Could blow and internal fuse or damage the meter

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8
Q

The highest amount of resistance I can be read on the meter set to the 2K scale is _____?

A

2,000 ohms

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9
Q

If a digital meter face shows 0.93 when set to K, the reading means _____.

A

930 ohms

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10
Q

A reading of 432 shows on the face of the meter set to the millivolt scale. The reading means _____.

A

0.432 volt

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