Testing DC Circuits for Continuity
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Objective
I can use a multimeter to test if a simple DC circuit has continuity.
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Practice
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Explain what it means for a circuit to have continuity and why it is important when troubleshooting electrical problems.
Imagine you have a cable with multiple unlabeled wires. Describe how you could use a multimeter's continuity test function to identify which wire on one end of the cable connects to a specific wire on the other end.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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