Testing DC Circuits for Continuity
Grade 645 min
Learning Objective
I can use a multimeter to test if a simple DC circuit has continuity.
Lesson Flow
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What is Continuity and How to Test for it With a Multimeter
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Practice
2 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“You have a wire. Describe the steps you would take using a multimeter to test if the wire has continuity. You touch the two probes of a multimeter together when set to continuity test mode and hear a beep. What does this tell you about the multimeter? You are testing a circuit for continuity with a multimeter. The multimeter does not beep. What does this indicate about the circuit?”
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