Question 196Electricity/Electronics - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
If a digital multimeter is set up as shown in figure "A" of the illustration, what would be displayed on the screen if the fuse being tested is blown? Illustration EL-0210
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) OL ohms.
When a digital multimeter is set up to measure resistance (ohms) and the fuse being tested is blown, the multimeter will display "OL" (Overload) on the screen. This is because a blown fuse has an infinite resistance, which the multimeter cannot measure accurately. The other options are incorrect because they do not reflect the behavior of a digital multimeter when testing a blown fuse.
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