Multiplication features are incorporated in an ohmmeter to enable the meter to ________.

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  1. measure very high resistance values
  2. measure values with the least error
  3. be multipurpose in its application
  4. has less power consumption

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Option 2 : measure values with the least error
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To enable the ohmmeter to indicate any value being measured, with the least error, scale multiplication features are used in most ohmmeters.

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  • A typical meter will have four test lead jacks: COMMON, R X 1, R X 10, and R X 100
  • The jack marked COMMON is connected internally through the battery to one side of the moving coil of the ohmmeter
  • The jacks marked R X 1, R X 10, and R X 100 are connected to three different size resistors located within the ohmmeter
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