Which of the instruments listed is generally...

Question 1 / 270705eccefa3bacbc34ba4d47f72

Question 1 of 270705eccefa3bacbc34ba4d47f72

Which of the instruments listed is generally connected in series with the load in the circuit?

Question 1 of 27070

Which of the instruments listed is generally connected in series with the load in the circuit?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between series and parallel connections in basic DC circuits • How current and voltage behave in series vs. parallel circuits • Normal connection methods for meters: ammeter, voltmeter, wattmeter, megohmmeter

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which instrument must have the same current as the load flowing through it in order to make its measurement? • Consider which instruments are normally placed across (in parallel with) the load instead of in line with it. • Think about what would happen to the circuit if each of these instruments were disconnected—would the load still have a complete path?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which device is designed to measure current through a circuit element rather than voltage across it. • Check which instruments typically have very low internal resistance versus very high internal resistance, and how that affects whether they are used in series or parallel. • Confirm which of these is primarily used for insulation resistance testing and is not normally left in the circuit during normal operation.

Question 1 of 27070

Which of the instruments listed is generally connected in series with the load in the circuit?

Ammeter

Megohmmeter

Wattmeter

Voltmeter