2 - Electrical Measurements

The potential difference between two points in a circuit is called __________.

• current

• voltage

• resistance

• none of them

The unit of measurement for voltage is the __________.

• ohm

• amp

• watt

• volt

A(n) __________ is a measurement device specifically used to measure only voltage.

• ohmmeter

• multimeter

• voltmeter

• ammeter

A known reference point in an electrical circuit is called a __________.

• common

• zero reference

• negative

• positive

A multimeter is a multipurpose device that can measure __________.

• Only voltage

• Only current

• Only resistance

• voltage, current, and resistance

A __________ circuit is one in which there is only one path for current to travel.

• complex

• series

• parallel

• closed

In a(n) __________ circuit, the voltage available to each branch is equal to the source voltage.

• parallel

• series

• short

• open

The amount of voltage that is used by each load depends on the __________ of each load.

• drop

• continuity

• amps

• resistance

Current is measured in units of __________.

• amps

• volts

• ohms

• pascals

An ammeter is used to measure __________.

• current

• resistence

• voltage

• temperature