Marine Electrical Systems USCG Q#466 (Set 16)

Which of the following conditions indicates a short circuited capacitor when checking its condition with a digital multimeter set up as an ohmmeter?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — The screen immediately displays 'zero' ohms and remains at this value.

A short-circuited capacitor exhibits zero internal dielectric resistance, causing a digital ohmmeter set to continuity or resistance to display zero ohms continuously without charging.

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