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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Which multimeter test mode is commonly used to test components such as switches, fuses, electrical connections, and individual conductors?
Voltage
Resistance
Current
Capacitance
What best describes voltage?
Opposition to current flow
Flow or movement of free electrons through a conductor
Force or pressure which causes electrons to flow
A break in the path of current flow
A multimeter must be connected in (a) to measure current.
Which of the following is NOT true to measure resistance?
Component needs to be isolated
Positive lead on one side and negative on the other
Ensure all unit power is OFF and capacitors are discharged
Select either AC or DC current on the meter
A tool that measures voltage, current, resistance, and continuity is called a:
voltmeter
resistor
multimeter
screwdriver
What will appear on the display if the probes are connected in reverse?
A positive reading
A "twice the value" reading
A negative reading
An infinity symbol
What scale on the multimeter would you choose, when you are measuring the voltage at a power outlet?
DCV Scale
AC Current Scale
ACV Scale
Resistance Scale
Wearing rings, watches, or other jewelry when working in close proximity to live electrical circuits is generally considered a safe practice.
True
False
What color is the test lead that typically indicates negative or ground?
Black
Green
Red
Orange
Which type of AC voltage measurement is useful because it equates the heat produced by an AC sine wave to DC resistive circuit?
Peak
RMS
DC Value
AC Peak-to-Peak
What type of measurement is taken parallel to load, so that the circuit is not effected?
Current
Resistance
Temperature
Voltage
Which category of meter can be safely used to measure voltage at a 3-phase 10HP motor, but cannot be used outdoors?
CAT I
CAT II
CAT III
CAT IV
What type of measurement requires the component to be isolated and power removed?
Resistance
Voltage
Current
Frequency
Digital multimeter is used for _________
measuring AC and DC current, voltage and resistance
measuring AC current and voltage
measuring DC current and resistance
measuring AC voltage and resistance
Output display of a DMM is _________
Mechanical
Optical
Digital
Analog
Multimeter can be used as an ammeter
True
False
Multimeters can be used for DC voltage measurements by ________
connecting in parallel
connecting shunt resistances
connecting star delta resistances
using a switch
What is the initial setting made in a multimeter before it is used for measuring resistance?
fine adjustment
instrument is open circuited
voltage is applied
zero adjustment
Advantages of Analog Multimeters:
Possibility to carry out measurements at low temperatures down to -30 ° С.
Fast operation with a large amount of measurements, when high precision is not required.
Do not require power consumption from the built-in power supply in the mode of voltage and current measurement.
All the above
A multimeter also known as
multitester
VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter)
multitester and VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter)
None of the above
15.Which Multimeter works on the principle of Permanent Magnet Moving Coil(PMMC):
Digital Multimeter
Analog Multimeter
Fluke Multimeter
What physical quantity does the voltmeter measures.
Current
Power
Voltage
Resistance
What physical quantity does ammeter measures?
Voltage
Current
Resistance
Power
Name this instrument.
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Multimeter
Name this instrument.
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Multimeter
What is this Symbol setting on a Multimeter for?
Direct Resistance
Alternating Capacitance
Ac Voltage
Dc Voltage
What type of multimeter has a needle gauge?
analog multimeter
digital multimeter
electrical multimeter
mechanical dual multimeter
What do you call that symbol?
resistance
current
microfarad
ohm
On a multimeter which wire is used for what?
the red probe is used for positive, and the black probe is used for negative
the red probe is used for negative, and the black probe is used for positive
Which one of the following pictures illustrates the correct orientation of cables on the multimeter for continuity and voltage checks?
When carrying out continuity checks and a circuit is made, the multimeter will (tick all that apply)...
emit an audible tone.
give you a small electric shock to confirm current is there.
turn itself off as it's done it's job.
the display reading will change from "1" to display a "0" or a nominal resistance from it's own cables.
Once you have finished using the Multimeter, (tick all that apply) what must you do?
Correctly stow the cables and probes to prevent damage.
Return the tool to it's storage location.
Report any issues with it to the supervisor.
Turn the unit off as it will not automatically go to hibernate / sleep mode.
Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring high voltages with a voltmeter?
Ensure that the voltmeter has very low impedance
Ensure that the voltmeter and leads are rated for use at the voltages to be measured
Ensure that the circuit is grounded through the voltmeter
Ensure that the voltmeter is set to the correct frequency
How is a voltmeter connected to a component to measure applied voltage?
In series
In parallel
In quadrature
In phase
Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring in-circuit resistance with an ohmmeter?
Ensure that the applied voltages are correct
Ensure that the circuit is not powered
Ensure that the circuit is grounded
Ensure that the circuit is operating at the correct frequency
When configured to measure current, how is a multimeter connected to a component?
In series
In parallel
In quadrature
In phase
Which of the following can damage a multimeter?
Attempting to measure resistance using the voltage setting
Failing to connect one of the probes to ground
Attempting to measure voltage when using the resistance setting
Not allowing it to warm up properly
It is a unit of resistance...
(a)
It is a unit for electrical current...
(a)
It is also known as an electromotive force...
(a)
What does ACV mean?
(a)
What does DCV mean?
(a)
----- moves a pointer across a scale in proportional to the voltage of the electrical circuit
An analog voltagemeter
An analog voltmeter
An digital voltmeter
An digital voltagemeter
What is this Symbol setting on a Multimeter for?
Direct Resistance
Alternating Capacitance
Ac Voltage
Dc Voltage
