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Question 1 of 270705eccefa3bacbc34ba4d47f74

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of an analog or digital multimeter when directly measuring current?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of an analog or digital multimeter when directly measuring current?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Series vs. parallel connections in electrical circuits • How current is measured differently from voltage and resistance • Purpose of range selection and shunts in multimeters

💭 Think About

• Think about how current flows through a circuit: where must a meter be placed so that all the current you want to measure passes through it? • Consider what might happen to the meter or circuit if you connected a current-measuring device across (parallel to) a load or power source. • Ask yourself when external shunts are usually needed: for very high currents or very low currents?

✅ Before You Answer

• Review how an ammeter (current-measuring function of a multimeter) is properly connected: series or parallel with the load? • Recall standard safety practice for choosing the initial measurement range on a multimeter. • Verify typical use of external shunts: Are they generally used for currents above or below 10 amperes?

Question 1 of 27070

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of an analog or digital multimeter when directly measuring current?

It must be connected in series with the load of the circuit.

You should always start with the lowest range until a suitable reading is obtained.

It must be connected in parallel with the load of the circuit.

An external shunt is generally utilized where current is less than 10 amperes.

Question 1 / 270705eccefa3bacbc34ba4d47f74

Question 1 of 270705eccefa3bacbc34ba4d47f74

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of an analog or digital multimeter when directly measuring current?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of an analog or digital multimeter when directly measuring current?