Question 1

One of the most common devices used to measure values of resistance, inductance, and capacitance accurately is a(n) _______________ circuit.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Moving coil meter is another name for the _____ meter movement.

Accepted Answer

A)   d'Arsonval
B)   moving iron
C)   plunger
D)   concentric vaneE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 3

When the connection of a meter to the circuit changes the entire circuit operation, this is known as the  _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)   impedance
B)   hatching
C)   crossing
D)   loadingE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A low-resistance device used to conduct most circuit current away from the meter movement is a n ammeter _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   spike
B)   shunt
C)   resistor
D)   limiterE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A(n)  _____ ammeter operates on more than one range by connecting the meter movement to different shunts.

Accepted Answer

A)   full scale
B)   single range
C)   multirange
D)   omnirangeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A shunt device that remains connected to the meter movement and thereby eliminates contact resistance problems is the _______________ shunt.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The resistors are connected in parallel with the meter on some ranges and in series for other ranges w hen a(n)  _____ is used.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ayrton shunt
B)   current transformer
C)   d'Arsonval shunt
D)   moving vane transformerE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The series ohmmeter is used to measure _____  values of resistance.

Accepted Answer

A)   low
B)   highC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 9

The d'Arsonval meter movement is operated by applying _____ current to the coil.

Accepted Answer

A)   AC
B)   DCC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 10

Most voltmeters are _____ voltmeters, meaning they are designed to use one meter movement to measure several ranges.

Accepted Answer

A)   full scale
B)   single range
C)   multirange
D)   omnirangeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A test meter that uses a scale and pointer to indicate values is a(n)  _____ meter.

Accepted Answer

A)   analog
B)   digitalC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 12

An ammeter has a typical impedance of less than _______________ ohm.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The low-impedance voltage tester is most suitable for use in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   low voltage circuits
B)   low power circuits
C)   circuits that have low impedance
D)   high power circuitsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

An ammeter is connected in _____ with the load to permit the load to limit current flow.

Accepted Answer

A)   parallel
B)   seriesC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

What meter measures resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)   an ammeter
B)   an ohmmeter
C)   a voltmeter
D)   a wattmeterE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

What meter is designed to be connected directly across the power source?

Accepted Answer

A)   voltmeter
B)   analog meter
C)   galvanometers
D)   ammeterE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A voltmeter has a very _____ resistance connected in series with the meter movement.

Accepted Answer

A)   low
B)   highC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 18

What meter must NEVER be connected to a circuit when the circuit power is turned on?

Accepted Answer

A)   an ammeter
B)   a voltmeter
C)   an ohmmeter
D)   a wattmeterE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The meter is only connected to one of the lines supplying power w hen using a(n)  _____ ammeter.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ayrton
B)   d'Arsonval
C)   clamp-on
D)   shuntedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 20

What meter measures true power in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

A)   ohmmeter
B)   wattmeter
C)   voltmeter
D)   ammeterE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: Measuring Instruments

One of the most common devices used to measure values of resistance, inductance, and capacitance accurately is a(n) _______________ circuit.

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Moving coil meter is another name for the _____ meter movement.

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When the connection of a meter to the circuit changes the entire circuit operation, this is known as the _____ effect.

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A low-resistance device used to conduct most circuit current away from the meter movement is a n ammeter _____.

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A(n) _____ ammeter operates on more than one range by connecting the meter movement to different shunts.

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A shunt device that remains connected to the meter movement and thereby eliminates contact resistance problems is the _______________ shunt.

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The resistors are connected in parallel with the meter on some ranges and in series for other ranges w hen a(n) _____ is used.

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The series ohmmeter is used to measure _____ values of resistance.

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The d'Arsonval meter movement is operated by applying _____ current to the coil.

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Most voltmeters are _____ voltmeters, meaning they are designed to use one meter movement to measure several ranges.

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A test meter that uses a scale and pointer to indicate values is a(n) _____ meter.

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An ammeter has a typical impedance of less than _______________ ohm.

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The low-impedance voltage tester is most suitable for use in _____.

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An ammeter is connected in _____ with the load to permit the load to limit current flow.

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What meter measures resistance?

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What meter is designed to be connected directly across the power source?

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A voltmeter has a very _____ resistance connected in series with the meter movement.

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What meter must NEVER be connected to a circuit when the circuit power is turned on?

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The meter is only connected to one of the lines supplying power w hen using a(n) _____ ammeter.

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What meter measures true power in a circuit?

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