Question 69Electricity/Electronics - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
If a digital multimeter is set up as shown in figure "B" of the illustration to test a capacitor, what would the display read if the capacitor was functioning properly? Illustration EL-0213
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) the actual capacitance value of the capacitor will be displayed which should be within the tolerance range of the capacitor.
When a digital multimeter is set up as shown in figure "B" of the illustration to test a capacitor, it will directly display the actual capacitance value of the capacitor. This is because the multimeter is set to the capacitance measurement function, which allows it to measure the capacitance of the capacitor and display the result. The displayed value should be within the tolerance range specified for the capacitor.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the behavior of a digital multimeter when testing a capacitor in the configuration shown. The multimeter will not display a resistance value, a charging voltage, or any other indication besides the actual capacitance value.
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