Exam 10: Measuring Instruments

The meter is only connected to one of the lines supplying power w hen using a(n) _____ ammeter.

What meter must NEVER be connected to a circuit when the circuit power is turned on?

A shunt device that remains connected to the meter movement and thereby eliminates contact resistance problems is the _______________ shunt.

A low-resistance device used to conduct most circuit current away from the meter movement is a n ammeter _____.

What meter measures resistance?

A test meter that uses a scale and pointer to indicate values is a(n) _____ meter.

What meter is designed to be connected directly across the power source?

One of the most common devices used to measure values of resistance, inductance, and capacitance accurately is a(n) _______________ circuit.

Moving coil meter is another name for the _____ meter movement.

What is measured by the Wheatstone bridge?

The low-impedance voltage tester is most suitable for use in _____.

The series ohmmeter is used to measure _____  values of resistance.

What meter measures true power in a circuit?

A(n) _____ ammeter operates on more than one range by connecting the meter movement to different shunts.

What meter features a wire coil suspended between permanent magnet poles and operates on very tiny amounts of current?

The d'Arsonval meter movement is operated by applying _____ current to the coil.

An ammeter is connected in _____ with the load to permit the load to limit current flow.

What meter measures an amount of voltage during a period of time and produces a two-dimensional image?

What is one of the most common analog meter movements?

A voltmeter has a very _____ resistance connected in series with the meter movement.