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How do you connect a shunt resistor to a DC circuit to measure current?
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∙ 15y ago
To measure the current in a DC circuit an ammeter may be used. This ammeter may consist of a sensitive meter with a shunt in parallel with it to divert part of the current. In case even more current is expected than the full scale reading of the meter an additional shunt may be connected in parallel with that arrangement.
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∙ 11y agoeither:
- break the circuit to insert a multimeter in current mode
- use a clip-on wraparound current probe
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What is power factor of resistor?
A resistor doesn't have a power factor. However, if a circuit is pure resistance in nature the power factor will be one when a voltage is applied and a current flows in the circuit. The power factor is a measure of the relative phases of the current and voltage in a circuit.
What is a passive element in a circuit?
A passive element is an element of the electrical circuit that does not create power, like a capacitor, an inductance, a resistor or a memristor.
How short circuit current measure?
In shortg circuit current is infinitive.
Why Ohmmeter can't read the resistance value when current flow through resistor?
An ohmmeter is a calibrated circuit that puts current through the resistor to measure its value. If something else is also putting current through the resistor that the meter doesn't know about, the meter calibration is disturbed and a false reading results. It may even damage the meter.
How do you connect and measure voltage using a voltmeter?
with a voltomiter
How are you going to arrange a circuit if you want to measure the potential drop across a resistor?
Connect a power source to the resistor (+ve terminal to one side of the resistor and -ve terminal to the other) then connect a voltmeter in parallel with the resistor. The reading on the voltmeter will provide a measure of the potential difference across the resistor (ie: the voltage drop across it).
What is power factor of resistor?
A resistor doesn't have a power factor. However, if a circuit is pure resistance in nature the power factor will be one when a voltage is applied and a current flows in the circuit. The power factor is a measure of the relative phases of the current and voltage in a circuit.
Why resistor should disconnected from the circuit when measured the value of resistor?
if not disconnected you will measure the resistance of the circuit in parallel with the resistor.
How do you measure current without an amp meter?
Depends on the current. Put a resistor in-line with the current, then measure the voltage across the resistor. V=RI. So, divide the measured voltage by resistor value. Be careful with the size of the resistor, as Power dissipated in a resistor is R*I^2 or V^2/2. So, a 1-Amp current into a 1 Ohm resistor will result in a 1Watt power dissipated in the resistor. If it's too small, it'll burn. Also, notice that if you do that, you haven't measured the current in the original circuit. You've measured the current when an extra resistor is installed in the original circuit, and that's different.
How do you find the power of a power?
You can find its open circuit voltage very easily with a meter, but that doesn't signify its power. For that you need to connect a suitable load (resistor) and measure the current delivered. Then power = volts x amps.
Why ohm-meter can't read the resistance value when current flowing through a resistor?
ohm meter puts current thru a resistor to measure voltage drop E / I = R if the circuit already has current flowing the numbers are meaningless
How is an ammeter connected in a circuit?
Series connect it within the line of the circuit for which you are interested in measuring the current flow.More detailSince we measure the flow of current IN the circuit, the ammeter must be connected in series with the part of the circuit for which you are interested in measuring the current flow.One of the ammeter's terminals must be connected to a point of the incoming current flow and its second terminal must be connected to the point of on-going current flow. To do this, cut the relevant circuit wire and connect one terminal of the ammeter to each end of the cut.
Why must resistance never be measured in an active circuit?
First of all, in an active circuit, there are voltages flowing through various nodes. If you try to measure the resistor, those voltages will cause error in your meter, or may damage your meter. Second of all, even if you cut the power, any loop in the circuit around the resistor will affect the measured impedance. Unless you are certain that only the resistor will see the current introduced by the meter, you must take the resistor out of circuit to measure it.
How do you find resistance when you have current and resistance total?
If you are looking for the resistance of each resistor in either a series circuit or a parallel circuit you must measure the current I and the voltage V for each resistor. Then calculate its resistance using Ohms Law R = V / I where I = current (Amps), V = voltage (Volts) and R= resistance (Ohms).
What would you do to measure the current in a resistor?
Since the current in a resistor is the same as the current in the leads/wires on either side of the resister, I might use a clamp meter such as an Amprobe to measure current, if the current was alternating (AC). Otherwise, I would have to break one of the leads and insert an ammeter or a multimeter with an amp setting into the circuit. Afterwards the broken connection would have to be repaired.
What is a passive element in a circuit?
A passive element is an element of the electrical circuit that does not create power, like a capacitor, an inductance, a resistor or a memristor.
How short circuit current measure?
In shortg circuit current is infinitive.
