NEIEP 400 Course Test Review Exam
Questions And Answers
What is true when placing an ammeter into a circuit? -
correct answer ✅The meter is placed in series with any
component.
What describes the most useful feature of the clamp-on ammeter?
-
correct answer ✅Does not require that connections be disturbed.
To what scale should the ammeter be set to read a current of 2000
ma? -
correct answer ✅10 amp
what device is an example of a reactive component that can store
energy for long periods of time causing an electrical hazard even
with power removed? -
correct answer ✅Capacitor
What must be done when testing resistance to avoid false readings
caused by parallel circuit paths? -
correct answer ✅Remove one of the two wires to the item being
tested.
,NEIEP 400 Course Test Review Exam
Questions And Answers
A minus sign in front of a reading of the digital voltmeter indicates
what? -
correct answer ✅The positive lead is connected to the negative
source.
What measurement does the meter in figure 1 indicate? (Meter in
picture reads 0.790 M ohms) -
correct answer ✅790 k ohms
The AC voltage as read on a digital voltmeter is always indicated
as ? -
correct answer ✅RMS
What is the probe to probe resistance of the meter leads of a digital
meter when they are plugged into the common and 10A jacks? -
correct answer ✅Short circuit
what is indicated by the 0 reading on the meter in figure 2? (leads
are connected to 120 VAC battery one lead connected to 10A, the
other to COM. Meter is set to A~ function) -
correct answer ✅The internal fuse is blown and possible meter
damage.
, NEIEP 400 Course Test Review Exam
Questions And Answers
what is indicated by a resistance measurement of .250 M ohms on
a digital multimeter? -
correct answer ✅250,000 ohms
What should the resistance of a motor generator commutator be to
ground with brushes raised? -
correct answer ✅infinite resistance
What procedure could be used to test the current drawn by a DC
hoist machine brake coil? -
correct answer ✅Measure the voltage across a precision shunt
placed in series with it.
What is indicated by the reading on the meter in figure 3? (meter
reads 2230 ohms, on ohms setting. leads connected to ohms and
COM jacks. -
correct answer ✅2.23 k ohms
What is the result of connecting an ammeter to the terminals of a
power supply or other voltage source? -
correct answer ✅The meter will be damaged.
Questions And Answers
What is true when placing an ammeter into a circuit? -
correct answer ✅The meter is placed in series with any
component.
What describes the most useful feature of the clamp-on ammeter?
-
correct answer ✅Does not require that connections be disturbed.
To what scale should the ammeter be set to read a current of 2000
ma? -
correct answer ✅10 amp
what device is an example of a reactive component that can store
energy for long periods of time causing an electrical hazard even
with power removed? -
correct answer ✅Capacitor
What must be done when testing resistance to avoid false readings
caused by parallel circuit paths? -
correct answer ✅Remove one of the two wires to the item being
tested.
,NEIEP 400 Course Test Review Exam
Questions And Answers
A minus sign in front of a reading of the digital voltmeter indicates
what? -
correct answer ✅The positive lead is connected to the negative
source.
What measurement does the meter in figure 1 indicate? (Meter in
picture reads 0.790 M ohms) -
correct answer ✅790 k ohms
The AC voltage as read on a digital voltmeter is always indicated
as ? -
correct answer ✅RMS
What is the probe to probe resistance of the meter leads of a digital
meter when they are plugged into the common and 10A jacks? -
correct answer ✅Short circuit
what is indicated by the 0 reading on the meter in figure 2? (leads
are connected to 120 VAC battery one lead connected to 10A, the
other to COM. Meter is set to A~ function) -
correct answer ✅The internal fuse is blown and possible meter
damage.
, NEIEP 400 Course Test Review Exam
Questions And Answers
what is indicated by a resistance measurement of .250 M ohms on
a digital multimeter? -
correct answer ✅250,000 ohms
What should the resistance of a motor generator commutator be to
ground with brushes raised? -
correct answer ✅infinite resistance
What procedure could be used to test the current drawn by a DC
hoist machine brake coil? -
correct answer ✅Measure the voltage across a precision shunt
placed in series with it.
What is indicated by the reading on the meter in figure 3? (meter
reads 2230 ohms, on ohms setting. leads connected to ohms and
COM jacks. -
correct answer ✅2.23 k ohms
What is the result of connecting an ammeter to the terminals of a
power supply or other voltage source? -
correct answer ✅The meter will be damaged.
