Electrical Measurements Flashcards
A(n) __________ is a measurement device used to measure voltage.
voltmeter
Resistance is measured in units of __________.
Ohms
A(n) __________ is used to measure resistance
ohmmeter
Which of the following statements is not true about measuring the resistance of a component that is connected in a circuit?
Make sure the power supply is on.
An ammeter is used to measure __________.
current
The amount of voltage that is used by each load depends on the __________ of each load.
resistance
The units of measurement for voltage is the __________.
volt
A multimeter is a multipurpose device that can measure __________.
voltage, current, and resistance
To measure current through a component, the ammeter must be connected __________ the component.
in series with
Current is measured in units of __________.
Amps
Setting a DMM’s (Digital Multimeter’s) function selector to __________ enables the user to measure continuity.
resistance
When loads are connected in series, their individual resistances are __________.
added
A __________ circuit is one in which there is only one path for current to travel.
series
