WorksheetsElectricity & Electronics - Ch. 4 Instruments Voc.
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
An instrument used to measure current.
voltmeter
ohmmeter
ammeter
rectifier
A meter used to measure resistance in ohms.
voltmeter
ohmmeter
ammeter
rectifier
An instrument used to measure voltage.
voltmeter
ohmmeter
ammeter
rectifier
A meter with a continuously variable scale. An indicating needle reads the measured value.
shunt
iron van meter
digital multimeter
analog meter
A meter that uses modern electronic circuitry to take electrical measurements and display values, usually on a liquid crystal display.
shunt
iron van meter
digital multimeter
analog meter
A meter created based on principles of repulsion. Two concentric vanes are placed inside a solenoid.
field-effect transistor-VOM
iron van meter
digital multimeter
analog meter
A device used to measure AC and DC voltage, AC and DC current, resistance, and describe ratings.
field-effect transistor-VOM
iron van meter
digital multimeter
analog meter
A meter scale with evenly spaced marking used to interpret ampere and voltage values.
linear meter scale
nonlinear scale
shunt
ammeter
A scale, such as the ohms scale, whose markings are not evenly spaced.
linear meter scale
nonlinear scale
shunt
ammeter
A unit of measurement of meter sensitivity.
rectifier
resolution
volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM)
ohms-per-volt
The degree of change that must take place before a meter will display a change in value.
rectifier
resolution
volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM)
ohms-per-volt
A component or devices used to convert AC current into a pulsating DC current.
rectifier
resolution
volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM)
ohms-per-volt
A diagram of an electronic circuit showing electrical connections and identifying various components.
flowchart
schematic
circuit
technical drawing
An alternate path to conduct excess current around a meter moving coil. Used to increase the range of a meter.
rectifier
shunt
VOM
ohms-per-volt
A voltmeter, ohmmeter, and ammeter combined into one instrument.
Volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM)
Ohmmeter
Ammeter
D'Arsonval
A meter movement that consists of a permanent-type magnet and a rotating coil in a magnetic field. An indicating needle is attached to the rotating coil.
Digital multimeter (DMM)
Field-effect transistor-VOM (FET-VOM)
D’Arsonval movement
Rectifier
A switch placed in series with the meter movement coil to measure higher voltages.
voltmeter
capacitor
rectifier
multiplier resistor
