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B. C. D. Average * Effective Peak-to-peak

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Circuit measurement is used for which of the following purposes? A. B. C. D. To find the weight of a circuit To increase the power used in a circuit To discover the length and width of a circuit To determine the reason a circuit is not functioning properly *

11. What value of ac is indicated by a meter scale? A. B. C. D. Peak Average Effective * Peak-to-peak

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An in-circuit meter is used for which of the following purposes? A. B. C. D. To reduce circuit losses To monitor circuit operation * To control power to a circuit To prevent circuit overload conditions

12. Which of the following meter movements will measure either ac or dc without the use of a rectifier? A. B. C. D. GMS d'Arsonval Electrostatic Electrodynamic *

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Out-of-circuit meters have which of the following advantages over in circuit meters? A. B. C. D. They can be used on more than one device * They are lighter weight They are more rugged All of the above

13. What electrical property is reacted to by the electrodynamic, d'Arsonval, moving vane, and thermocouple meter movements? A. B. C. D. Power Current * Voltage Resistance

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The d'Arsonval meter movement is based on which of the following principles? A. B. C. D. Moving vane Electrostatic Electrodynamic Permanent-magnet moving-coil *

14. What electrical property is measured by an ammeter? A. B. C. D. Power Current * Voltage Resistance

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Current through a meter results in the pointer. In d'Arsonval meter movement, what force produces this deflection? A. B. C. D. Thermocouple action Electrostatic repulsion Mechanical spring tension The interaction of magnetic fields*

15. How are ammeters connected in an electrical circuit? A. B. C. D. In series with the load * In parallel with the load In accordance with Lenz's Law In series-parallel with the load

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The hairsprings in a d'Arsonval meter movement perform which of the following functions? A. B. C. D. They keep the pointer in the position of the last indication when current is removed They aid the movement of the pointer when there is current through the meter They make electrical connections to the meter movement * All of the above

16. How does an ammeter affect the circuit being measured? A. B. C. D. It acts as a resistances in series and lowers the circuit current * It acts as a resistance in series and raises the circuit current It acts as a resistance in parallel and lowers the circuit current It acts as a resistance in parallel and raises the circuit current

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What device allows a d'Arsonval meter movement to measure ac by converting ac to pulsating dc? A. B. C. D. A pulsator A modulator A rectifier * A converter

17. How is the effect that an ammeter produces in a circuit kept to a minimum? By using a large resistor in series with the ammeter By using a large capacitor in parallel with the ammeter C. By ensuring that the meter resistance is low compared to circuit resistance * D. By ensuring that the meter resistance is high compared to circuit resistance 18. The ammeter with the greatest sensitivity has which of the following characteristics? A. B. The lowest amount of current for full-scale deflection indication * The highest amount of current for full-scale deflection indication A low ratio of internal resistance to full-scale deflection indication A high ratio of internal resistance to full-scale deflection indication A. B.

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What is meant by the term "meter damping"? A. B. C. D. Moistening the felt pads Smoothing the oscillations of the pointer * Preventing excessive current through the coil Compensating for electromagnetic induced interference

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Which of the following methods is used to dampen a meter? A. B. C. D. Mount the meter in a mu-metal case Install a fuse in one of the input leads Incorporate an airtight chamber containing a van * Provide a fluid reservoir and sponge arrangement next to the pads

C. D.

19. Ammeters measure various ranges through the addition of which of the following components? A. Shunt resistors in series with the meter movement B. Shunt resistors in parallel with the meter movement * C.Capacitors in series with the meter movement

10. A d'Arsonval meter movement reacts to which of the following values of voltage? A. Peak

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D.Capacitors in parallel with the meter movement 20. What range of an ammeter should you use for an initial measurement? A. B. C. The lowest range The highest range * The mid-scale range

High ratio of internal resistance to full-scale deflection indication *

30. Which of the following configurations extends the range of a voltmeter? A. B. C. D. A resistor in series with the meter movement * A resistor in parallel with the meter movement A capacitor in series with the meter movement A capacitor in parallel with the meter movement

21. What portion of the ammeter scale should be used to take a final reading? A. B. C. D. The upper half The lower half The mid-scale portion * Anywhere on the meter face

31. What voltmeter range should be used for initial measurements? A. B. C. The lowest The highest * The mid-scale

22. When, if ever, can you use a dc ammeter to measure ac values? A. B. C. D. When the ac is high frequency For low values Always Never *

32. The electrostatic meter movement reacts to which of the following electrical properties? A. B. C. D. Power Current Voltage * Resistance

23. Which of the following safety precautions should be observed prior to connecting an ammeter into a circuit? A. B. C. D. Switch to the highest range Observe proper dc polarity Deenergize the circuit All of the above *

33. Electrostatic meter movements are used to measure which of the following current/voltage values? A. B. C. D. Low voltage Low current High voltage * High current

24. What electrical property is measured by a voltmeter? A. B. C. D. Power Current Voltage * Resistance 34. Which of the following safety precautions should be observed when a voltmeter is used? A. Deenergize the circuit before connecting the meter * B. Start with the lowest range of the meter C.Connect the meter in series with the circuit D.All of the above 35. What electrical property is measured with an ohmmeter? A. B. C. D. Power Current Voltage Resistance *

25. A voltmeter should be connected in an electrical circuit in what manner? A. B. C. D. In series with the load In parallel with the load * In accordance with Lenz's Law In series-parallel with the load

26. A voltmeter has an effect on the circuit being measured; what is this effect called? A. B. C. D. Loading * Damping Rectification Eddy-current drag

36. An ohmmeter is used to check for which of the following conditions? A. B. C. D. Continuity * Overheating Overcurrent Undercurrent

27. To keep the effect of a voltmeter on a circuit to a minimum, the internal resistance of the voltmeter must have which of the following relationships to the circuit load? A. B. C. D. Equal to Lower than Higher than * In proportion to

37. How should an ohmmeter be connected in an electrical circuit? A. B. C. D. In series with the load In parallel with the load * In parallel with the source In series-parallel with the load

28. Which of the following types of meters can be made from a current sensitive meter movement? A. B. C. D. Ammeter Ohmmeter Voltmeter Each of the above 8

38. An ohmmeter can measure different ranges because of the use of which of the following components? A. B. C. D. Range coils Range resistors * Range capacitors Range potentiometers

29. A voltmeter has a high sensitivity when it has which of the following characteristics? A. B. C. Low deflection indication High deflection indication Low ratio of internal resistance to full-scale deflection indication

39. What area of an ohmmeter scale should be used when a measurement is taken? A. B. C. D. Upper half Lower half Mid-scale portion * Anywhere on the meter face

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40. Ohmmeters are classified by type. What are the two types of ohmmeters? A. B. C. Series and shunt * Normal and reverse Full- and half-scale

To aid in reducing parallax error* To reduce the friction between the pointer and the meter face To compensate for the difference in ac and dc measurements

41. What is the most obvious differences in the two types of ohmmeters? A. B. C. D. The ranges of the meters The scales of the meters * The power sources of the meters The size of the test leads of the meters

50. If the mirror on the face of a multimeter is used properly, where will the image of the pointer appear? A. B. C. D. Hidden behind the pointer * Barely visible on either side of the pointer Clearly visible to the left of the pointer Clearly visible to the right of the pointer

42. Which of the following safety precautions should be observed when an ohmmeter is used? A. B. C. D. Always start with the highest scale ofthe meter Deenergize the circuit before connecting the meter Observe proper polarity All of the above *

51. Which of the following safety precautions does NOT apply to a multimeter? A. B. C. D. Observe proper dc polarity when measuring dc Deenergize the circuit before connecting the meter Be sure the meter is switched to ac for ac measurements Never apply power to the circuit when measuring voltage with the meter *

43. Meggers (megohmmeters) are used to measure which of the following quantities? A. B. C. D. Low voltage High voltage Low resistance High resistance *

52. If a multimeter has no OFF position, and it is returned to storage, on which of the following positions should the meter be set? A. B. C. D. +dc; highest voltage range dc; higher resistance range Ac; highest voltage range * Ac; highest current range

44. When a megger is used to check the insulation of a wire, which of the following indications should be considered normal? A. B. C. D. * 0 500 V 1000 V

53. When the current in a conductor is measured without the conductor being disconnected, which of the following meters could be used? A. Multimeter B. Hook-on voltameter * C. Induction wattmeter D. Transformer voltmeter 54. Which of the following electrical quantities is measured by a wattmeter? A. Power * B. Energy C. Voltage D. Current 55. Which of the following electrical quantities is measured by a watt hour meter? A. Power B. Energy * C. Voltage D. Current

45. Which of the following safety precautions should be observed when a megger is used? A. B. C. D. Do not use a dc megger to measure circuits that are powered by ac Always start with the highest scale selection of the meter Do not touch the meter leads when a measurement is being taken * All of the above

46. A multimeter can be used to measure which of the following electrical properties? A. B. C. D. Voltage Current Resistance Each of the above *

47. The function switch on a multimeter does NOT perform which of the following functions? A. B. C. D. Selection of the meter range Determination of the proper scale* Selection of ac or dc capability Changing of the multimeter from an ammeter to a voltmeter

48. One of the problems encountered in building a multimeter is that the meter movement gives different readings for the same values of ac and dc. Which of the following features of a multimeter will solve this problem? A. B. C. D. A rectifier An ac/dc switch Separate scales for ac and dc * A mirror on the face of the meter

49. Why is there a mirror on the face of a multimeter? A. To illuminate the meter face