Exam 2: Basic Theoriesspecial Tools and Procedures

A ____ is used when the technician needs to look for electrical power in the circuit.

Technician A says the conventional theory of current flow states that current flows positive to negative. Technician B says current flows randomly. Who is correct?

In what type of circuit is the total circuit resistance less than the smallest resistance.

When the ohmmeter test leads are connected to two terminals of a switch, the meter reads 0 ohms. What does this indicate?

What does the sum of the voltage drops in a series circuit equal?

Technical service bulletins (TSB's) should only be used if a system fault cannot be determined.

A 10% duty cycle indicates that the load is turned on 1/10th of the time.

Which of the following would be the best tool to use to capture a voltage glitch?

Resistance in a circuit may be measured using an ammeter.

Define electromagnetism .