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Quick questions on Measuring and testing circuits: meters and the oscilloscope - Eduqas GCSE Electronics

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What is the oscilloscope?
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The oscilloscope is the standard tool for testing oscillators (such as a 555 astable) and timing signals.
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How is a voltmeter connected, and why is its resistance very high? [2 marks]
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State the function on a multimeter used to check whether a wire is unbroken. [1 mark]
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One cycle on an oscilloscope spans 44 divisions at 5 ms5\ \text{ms} per division. Find the frequency. [2 marks]

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