UNIT 3: ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

I-VOCABULARY

 measure (v) : đo lường

 current (n) : dòng điện

 resistance (n) : điện trở

 resistors (n) : cái điện trở

 voltmeter (n) : vôn kế

 ammeter (n) : am pe kế

 current clamp (n) : am pe kìm

 capacitance meter (n) : dung kế

 electricity meter (n) : công tơ điện

 frequency counter (n) : tần số kế

 multimeter (n) : VOM (đồng hồ vạn năng)

 voltage (n) : điện áp

 connect (v) : kết nối

 adjust (v) : điều chỉnh

 rheostat (n) : cái biến trở

 deflection (n) : sự chênh lệch

 simultaneous (a) : đồng thời

 calculate (v) : tính toán

 formula (n) : công thức

 tabulate (v) : trình bày thành bảng

 ohmmeter (n) : ôm kế

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*Below is the list of electrical measuring instruments

Ammeter Capacitance meter

(Measures (Measures the
current) capacitance of a
component)

Current clamp Electricity meter

(Measures current (Measures the

without physical amount of energy
connection) dissipated)

Frequency Multimeter
counter
(measures
(Measures the voltage,
frequency of the current and
current) resistance)

Ohm meter Voltmeter

(Measures the (Measures the

resistance of a potential
component) difference between
two points in a
circuit)

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 *Exercise: Match electrical measuring instruments with their functions below:
1. Ammeter a. Measures the capacitance of a component
2. Frequency counter b. Measures current without physical connection
3. Voltmeter c. Measures the amount of energy dissipated
4. Multimeter d. Measures current
5. Capacitance meter e. Measures the frequency of the current
6. Ohm meter f. Measures voltage, current and resistance
7. Electricity meter g. Measures the resistance of a component
8. Current clamp h. Measures the potential difference between
two points in a circuit

II-GRAMMAR: Imperative clauses

2.1. Example
1. Measure the current of this motor
2. Switch off the supply.
2.2. Usage
We use imperative clauses to tell people to do or not to do things (most
commonly for advice, suggestions, requests, commands, orders or instructions).
2.3. Exercise: Rewrite the sentences into imperative clauses:
1. You must turn off the light now.
 Turn off the light now.
2. You must measure the voltage of the power supply ABC, it is not stable.
…………………………………………………………………………..
3. You have to measure the insulation value of the motor of the pump ABC.
…………………………………………………………………………..
4. He has to come to check the current of the fan ACB, it got noisy while
running.
…………………………………………………………………………..
5. You should come to check the control panel of the ABC machine, we can
not control it.
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III-READING COMPREHENION
MEASURE THE TOTAL RESISTANCE OF RESISTORS

FIGURE I
1. Use a high - resistance voltmeter and a low - resistance ammeter
2. Connect R1 across AB
3. Close the switch and adjust the rheostat until both meters show almost full scale
deflection.
4. Take simultaneous readings of both voltage and current.

5. Calculate R1 by the formula R = U / I

6. Repeat this for R2

7. Connect R1 and R2 in series across AB

8. Calculate the total resistance using the same formula as before.

9. Tabulate the results

Are the sentences True (T) or False (F)? Correct the mistakes.
a. There are 8 steps to measure the total resistance of resistors. (True/False)
……………………………………………………………………………..
b. Connect R1 across the switch. (True/False)
……………………………………………………………………………..
c. Close the switch and adjust the rheostat for a very short time (True/False)
……………………………………………………………………………..
d. Calculate R1 by the formula R= U / I (True/False)
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e. Connect R1 and R2 in parallel across AB (True/False)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
f. Calculate the total resistance using the different formula as before. (True/False)
…………………………………………………………………………………...

IV-PRACTICE
Use imperative clause and arrange the sentences in correct order.
1. Collector current/ the/ measure.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The/ switch/ supply/ off.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Current/ of/ the/ check/ motor/ the/ because/ it/ noisy/ while/ got/ working.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The/ electricity/ check/ meter/ of / house/ your/ because/ is/ high/ very/ the/
consumption.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Turn/ light/ the/ off/ before/ workplace/ leaving/ the.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Pass/ that/ please/ meter/ capacitance/.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Please/ use/ the ohm meter/ measure/ the resistance of this fan/ to.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….

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