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Introduction to Electricity

Principles of Engineering

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Multimeter

An instrument used to measure the properties of an electrical circuit, including

Voltage Volts

Current Amps

Resistance Ohms

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Measuring Voltage

Set multimeter to the proper V range.

Measure across a component.

Light

Resistor

Battery

Switch

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Measuring Resistance

Set multimeter to the proper Ohms range.

Measure across the component being tested.

Power must be off or removed from the circuit.

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Light

Resistor

Battery

Switch

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Measuring Current

Set multimeter to the proper ADC range.

Circuit flow must go through the meter.

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Light

Resistor

Battery

Switch

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Image Resources

Microsoft, Inc. (2008). Clip art. Retrieved November 20, 2008, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx

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