Description : What must be done to a circuit before you can use an ohmmeter for testing?
Last Answer : It must be de-energized.
Description : When taking resistance readings with a VOM, you will obtain the most accurate readings at or near what part of the scale?
Last Answer : Midscale.
Description : When you are using an ohmmeter to test a transistor for leakage, what is indicated by a low, but not shorted, reverse resistance reading?
Last Answer : A leaking transistor
Description : Which of the following conditions indicates a short circuited capacitor when checking its condition with an ohmmeter? A. The capacitor shows charging, but the final resistance reading is appreciably less ... moves quickly to the low resistance side of the scale, then slowly recedes toward infinity.
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : How is a series-type ohmmeter connected to the circuit being measured?
Last Answer : The ohmmeter is connected in series with the resistance to be measured.
Description : With both ends of a three conductor cable disconnected and arranged without the conductors touching each other, an ohmmeter reading of 'zero' ohms between the ends of one conductor would indicate _____________. A. continuity B. a partial ground C. the resistance is infinite D. a short circuit
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : You are performing an out-of-circuit test of the semi-conductor shown in the illustration. Using an ohmmeter on 'low power' position and with leads properly installed, which of the listed results would you expect the ... lead on 'B' and black lead on 'A'; and a low reading with the leads reversed.
Description : You are performing an out-of-circuit test of the semi-conductor shown in the illustration. Using an ohmmeter on 'low power' position and with leads properly installed, which of the listed results would indicate a good ... lead on 'A' and red lead on 'C'; and a high reading with the leads reversed.
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : You are performing an out-of-circuit test on the semi-conductor shown in the illustration. Using an ohmmeter on 'low power' setting and with leads properly inserted, which of the listed results would indicate a good ... lead on 'A' and red lead on 'C'; and a high reading with the leads reversed.
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : When troubleshooting an electronic circuit, a cold solder joint can be located with the aid of an ohmmeter. Once the problem has been located, you should _________________. A. reheat the circuit in an ... a soldering tool and recheck with an ohmmeter D. do nothing as this is the normal condition
Description : Before measuring an unknown resistance with an ohmmeter, you should _____________. A. adjust the meter's pointer to mid-scale B. short the test leads and calibrate the meter reading to 'zero' C. change the meter's batteries D. center the meter's pointer at infinity
Description : In troubleshooting a circuit in a console, you find that a resistor may be faulty. Which of the precautions listed must be observed when using an ohmmeter to carry out this test? A. Correct polarity ... D. The resistor's circuit must be de-energized and at least one end of the component isolated.
Description : While troubleshooting a circuit in an engine room central control console, a resistor is suspected of being faulty. Which of the following precautions must be observed if an ohmmeter is to be used to ... of the component isolated. D. The meter case must be grounded prior to attaching the leads.
Description : A bed of spherical particles (specific gravity 2.5) of uniform size 1500 μm is 0.5 m in diameter and 0.5 m high. In packed bed state, the porosity may be taken as 0.4. Ergun's equation for the above fluid-particle ... fluidisation velocity, VOM is (A) 12 mm/s (B) 16 mm/s (C) 24 mm/s (D) 28 mm/s
Last Answer : (B) 16 mm/s
Description : A bed of spherical particles (specific gravity 2.5) of uniform size 1500 μm is 0.5 m in diameter and 0.5 m high. In packed bed state, the porosity may be taken as 0.4. Ergun's equation for the above fluid-particle system ... What is the porosity of the fluidised bed? (A) 0.2 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.7 (D) 0.8
Last Answer : (C) 0.7
Description : When you are testing the gain of an audio-frequency transistor with an ohmmeter, what is indicated by a 10-to-1 resistance ratio?
Last Answer : Normal gain.
Description : What are two transistor tests that can be done with an ohmmeter?
Last Answer : Gain and junction resistance.
Description : When checking a diode with an ohmmeter, what is indicated by two high resistance measurements?
Last Answer : The diode is open or has a high-forward resistance.
Description : When testing an SCR with an ohmmeter, the SCR will conduct if what two elements are shorted together?
Last Answer : Gate and anode.
Description : When you are using an ohmmeter to test a transistor, what range settings should be avoided?
Last Answer : Any range setting that produces a current flow through the transistor that exceeds 1 milliamp (usually R x 1 range)
Description : How could you check a 1/500-ampere fuse with an ohmmeter?
Last Answer : Use a resistor in series with the fuse when you check it with the ohmmeter.
Description : You have just checked a 1/500-ampere fuse with an ohmmeter and find it is open. Checking the replacement fuse shows the replacement fuse is open also. Why would the replacement fuse indicate open?
Last Answer : The ohmmeter causes more than 1/500 ampere through the fuse when you check the fuse, thus it opens the fuse.
Description : You have just checked a fuse with an ohmmeter and find that the fuse is shorted. What should you
Last Answer : Put it back in the circuit. A good fuse will have zero ohms of resistance.
Description : What area of an ohmmeter scale should be used when measuring circuits?
Last Answer : The middle of the scale.
Description : What is used to provide the ohmmeter with several ranges?
Last Answer : An ohmmeter has several internal range resistors and a switch or a series of jacks to select the proper range.
Description : What other measurement can an ohmmeter make?
Last Answer : Circuit continuity.
Description : What electrical quantity is measured by an ohmmeter?
Last Answer : Resistance.
Description : The R x 100 resistance selection on an ohmmeter has what amount of resistance compared to the R x 10 selection?
Last Answer : 1/10.
Description : . A full-scale deflection on an ohmmeter scale indicates what resistance between the leads?
Last Answer : Zero.
Description : A full-scale deflection on an ohmmeter scale indicates what resistance between the leads?
Description : When troubleshooting motor controllers, a shorted relay or contactor coil is often indicated by _______________. A. a resistance reading of 'infinity' on an ohmmeter B. charred insulation and/or a blown ... of the coil's leads to ground D. a higher-than-normal voltage reading across the winding
Description : Prior to using an analog type ohmmeter, the leads are purposely shorted together. Which of the following actions should be taken if, when adjusting to 'zero' ohms, the indicating needle can not be ... be added to each final reading. D. The test reading should be subtracted from each final reading.
Description : A capacitor can be tested using a megohmmeter or an ohmmeter. If the meter is connected to a shorted capacitor, the meter pointer should _____________. A. immediately swing to the maximum resistance ... deflect to and remain at zero D. immediately swing to a high reading and then gradually decrease
Description : Pointer of an analog ohmmeter reading close to zero, indicates the resistor being measured is: A. overheated B. shorted C. open D. reversed
Last Answer : Pointer of an analog ohmmeter reading close to zero, indicates the resistor being measured is: shorted
Description : When measuring receiver sensitivity, what quantities must you add to the dBm reading obtained on the signal generator or test set?
Last Answer : Attenuations of the directional coupler and the connecting cable.
Description : When taking a voltage measurement, which lead of the voltmeter should you connect to the circuit first?
Last Answer : Ground.
Description : . What primary condition must magnetic lines of force meet in order to exist?
Last Answer : Magnetic lines of force must form a continuous closed loop.
Description : What condition must occur to have a change in the output of a D FF?
Last Answer : A positive-going clock pulse.
Description : What condition must exist on both the limiter and quadrature grids for current to flow in a gated-beam detector?
Last Answer : Both grids must be positively biased
Description : In a series-RLC circuit, what is the condition of the circuit if there is high impedance, low current, and low reactance voltages
Last Answer : Nonresonant (circuit is either above or below resonance)
Description : For a circuit to be considered to be in the quiescent condition, what
Last Answer : The input signal
Description : What condition exists when the insertion of a meter into a circuit changes the operation of the circuit?
Last Answer : Meter-loading.
Description : When troubleshooting a console circuit card suspected of being faulty, first check operating voltages, clean the card and then _________________. A. make sure wired connections and push-on connectors ... circuit traces with an ohmmeter D. measure the gain of each transistor or integrated circuit
Description : When troubleshooting a console circuit card suspected of being faulty, first check for proper voltages to the card and then _______________. A. test transistors or integrated circuits for gain and ... D. de-energize the card and check the printed circuit traces for continuity with an ohmmeter
Description : To conduct an in-circuit test of a transistor, you should use a/an ____________. A. voltmeter or transistor tester B. impedance meter C. ohmmeter or transistor tester D. wattmeter
Description : Which of the meters listed should only be used after a circuit has been electrically disconnected? A. Wattmeter B. Frequency meter C. Ammeter D. Ohmmeter
Description : An ohmmeter can be used to measure ____________. A. current flow in a circuit B. voltage between two points in a circuit C. circuit continuity D. power
Description : To avoid damaging the components of a printed circuit board when testing it with a DC volt-ohmmeter, you should _______. A. ground the board B. avoid reversing the polarity of the leads C. isolate sensitive components with heat sinks D. all of the above
Description : In order to check the performance of a transistor removed from its circuit, the instrument to be used should be a/an ____________. A. voltmeter or transistor tester B. impedance meter C. ohmmeter or transistor tester D. sensitive potentiometer