What does a Multimeter measure? 

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  1. Pressure
  2. Current
  3. Temperature 
  4. Force

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Option 2 : Current
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Concept:

Multimeter:

  • A multimeter is an electronic instrument.
  • It is mainly used to measure the three basic electrical characteristics of voltage, current, and resistance.
  • It can also be used to test the continuity between two points in an electrical circuit.
  • The multimeters can not be used to measure electrical quantities such as frequency, charge, inductance, etc.
  • The multimeter has multiple functionalities acts as an ammeter, voltmeter, and ohmmeter.
  • It is a handheld device with a positive and negative indicator needle over a numeric LCD digital display.
  • Multimeters can be used for testing batteries, household wiring, electric motors, and power supplies.
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