Question 1

What meter measures true power in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

A)   ohmmeter
B)   wattmeter
C)   voltmeter
D)   ammeterE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   voltmeter
B)   analog meter
C)   galvanometers
D)   ammeterE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

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 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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

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) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

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) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What meter measures resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)   an ammeter
B)   an ohmmeter
C)   a voltmeter
D)   a wattmeterE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

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 14

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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 17

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) C) and D) A

Question 18

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

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 20

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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Measuring Instruments

What meter measures true power in a circuit?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What meter measures resistance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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