Question 167Electricity & Electronics - QMED

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Which of the listed statements is correct when using a digital multimeter set up as an ohmmeter?

AWith the test leads shorted together, a reading of 'zero' ohms will be displayed.

BWith the test leads shorted together, a reading of 'OL' ohms will be displayed.

CWith the test leads apart insulated from each other, a reading of 'zero' ohms will be displayed.

DIt is usually not possible for a digital multimeter to be set up as an ohmmeter.

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) With the test leads shorted together, a reading of 'zero' ohms will be displayed. This is correct because when the test leads of a digital multimeter are shorted together (connected with no resistance between them), the multimeter will display a reading of '0' ohms, indicating zero resistance. This is the expected behavior when using the ohmmeter function of a digital multimeter. The other options are incorrect: B is incorrect because 'OL' (overload) would only be displayed if the resistance between the test leads exceeded the maximum range of the ohmmeter. C is incorrect because with the test leads apart and insulated, the multimeter would display a very high resistance, not 'zero' ohms. D is incorrect because digital multimeters are specifically designed to function as ohmmeters, measuring the resistance between the test leads.