Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #457 (Set 16)

What is the instrument called a galvanometer used to measure?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — very small amounts of current

A galvanometer is a highly sensitive electromechanical instrument specifically designed to detect and measure minuscule electrical currents in marine instrumentation and bridge balance circuits.

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