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Subelement T7

PRACTICAL CIRCUITS

Section T7D

Using basic test instruments: voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter; Soldering

Which instrument would you use to measure electric potential?

  • An ammeter
  • Correct Answer
    A voltmeter
  • A potentiometer
  • An ohmmeter
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How is a voltmeter connected to a component to measure applied voltage?

  • In series
  • Correct Answer
    In parallel
  • In quadrature
  • In phase
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When configured to measure current, how is a multimeter connected to a component?

  • Correct Answer
    In series
  • In parallel
  • In quadrature
  • In phase
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Which instrument is used to measure electric current?

  • An ohmmeter
  • An electrometer
  • A voltmeter
  • Correct Answer
    An ammeter
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How does an ohmmeter measure the resistance of a circuit or component?

  • Correct Answer
    By applying a small current and measuring the resulting voltage
  • By placing a variable resistor in parallel with the circuit
  • By placing a variable resistor in series with the circuit
  • By applying a variable voltage and measuring the resulting current change
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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
  • Correct Answer
    Attempting to measure voltage when using the resistance setting
  • Not allowing it to warm up properly
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Which of the following measurements are made using a multimeter?

  • Signal strength and noise
  • Impedance and reactance
  • Correct Answer
    Voltage and resistance
  • All these choices are correct
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Which of the following types of solder should not be used for radio and electronic applications?

  • Correct Answer
    Acid-core solder
  • Lead-tin solder
  • Rosin-core solder
  • Tin-copper solder
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What is the characteristic appearance of a cold tin-lead solder joint?

  • Dark black spots
  • A bright or shiny surface
  • Correct Answer
    A rough or lumpy surface
  • A greenish tinge
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What reading indicates that an ohmmeter is connected across a large, discharged capacitor?

  • Correct Answer
    Increasing resistance with time
  • Decreasing resistance with time
  • Steady full-scale reading
  • Alternating between open and short circuit
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Which of the following precautions should be taken when measuring in-circuit resistance with an ohmmeter?

  • Ensure that the applied voltages are correct
  • Correct Answer
    Ensure that the circuit is not powered
  • Ensure that the circuit is grounded
  • Ensure that the circuit is operating at the correct frequency
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