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Measuring Tools and Instruments

The document defines key electrical concepts such as current, voltage, and resistance, along with their measurements. It discusses the importance of metrology in determining physical quantities and highlights various electrical measuring tools used for measuring currents, voltages, and resistances. Additionally, it describes specific instruments like ammeters, voltmeters, and multi-testers, emphasizing their functions and connection methods in circuits.

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Measuring Tools and Instruments

The document defines key electrical concepts such as current, voltage, and resistance, along with their measurements. It discusses the importance of metrology in determining physical quantities and highlights various electrical measuring tools used for measuring currents, voltages, and resistances. Additionally, it describes specific instruments like ammeters, voltmeters, and multi-testers, emphasizing their functions and connection methods in circuits.

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CURRENT – /ˈkərənt/

- a quantity representing the rate of flow of


electric charge, usually measured in amperes.
VOLTAGE – /ˈvōltij/
- an electromotive force or potential difference
expressed in volts
RESISTANCE – /rəˈzistəns/
- the degree to which a substance or device
opposes the passage of an electric current,
causing energy dissipation.
 It
is the process or the result of
determining the ratio of a physical
quantity, such as a length, time,
temperature, etc., to a unit of
measurement, such as the meter,
second or degree Celsius.
 The science of measurement is
called metrology.
 The English word
originates from the:
Latin - mēnsūra
verb - metiri
Middle French - mesure
Electrical measuring tools and
instruments are sensitive and
delicate so extra care is necessary in
handling them. These are used to
measure currents, voltages,
resistances, wattages and other
important elements in electrical
works.
 is a pocket size tool used to test the
line wire or circuit if there is current in it.
 is used to measure the diameter
of wires/conductors in circular
mils. It can measure small and big
sizes of wires and cables.
 is used in determining the
size of wires/conductors. The
gauge ranges from 0 to 60 awg
( American wire gauge).
 is a measuring tool used to
measure length, width and
thickness of short flat object
and in sketching straight lines
 is a measuring tool used
to measure the length of
an object in centimeter
and inches
 is an instrument used to
measure the amount of electrical
current intensity in a circuit. The
unit of measure is ampere (a). It is
connected along or series to the
circuit.
 is an instrument used to
measure electrical pressure or
voltage of a circuit. The unit of
measure is volt (v). This is
connected across or parallel to
the circuit.
 is also called tong-tester. It is
used to measure current
flowing in a conductor. It is
clamped or hanged in a
conductor.
 otherwise called as Multi-tester; is
used to measure the voltage,
resistance and current of a circuit.
It is connected in parallel or series
with the circuit depending on what
to measure.

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