Using a multimeter

A voltmeter must be placed in the circuit in....

• Series

• Parallel

• Any way

An ammeter must be placed in the circuit in....

• Series

• Parallel

• Any way

To measure voltage, you must turn the knob to...

• a voltage slightly higher than you expect

• a voltage slightly lower than you expect

• any voltage

• the highest voltage setting

To measure current, you must turn the knob to...

• a current slightly higher than you expect

• a current slightly lower than you expect

• any current setting

• the highest current setting

You try to measure the voltage of a light bulb, but the value is zero. What could be the issue?

• The two probes are touching, causing a short circuit

• It is a series circuit

• It is a parallel circuit

• The battery in the multimeter is dead

The red plug sometimes needs to be switched to another port when measuring current or voltage.

• True

• False

Select ALL that apply:

What must be done before measuring current?

• Disconnect the power source

• Verify the red plug is in the correct port

• Turn the knob to the any current setting

• Reset the machine by turning it off, then on again

If the multimeter isn't set up correctly to measure current...

• the light bulbs will break

• it will give you the measurement of voltage instead

• the fuse inside the multimeter will blow

• the multimeter will turn off

This multimeter is set to measure...

• DC Voltage

• AC Voltage

• Current

• Resistance

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

This multimeter is set up to measure....

• DC Voltage

• AC Voltage

• Current

• Resistance

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5