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Meters and troubleshootingQuestion 735 of 1506

A 0 to 10 V instrument signal is at 5 V. What does it show?

  1. 50 percent of the range
  2. 100 percent of the range
  3. 5 percent of the range
  4. A fault in the loop
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Correct answer: 50 percent of the range

0 V is 0 percent and 10 V is 100 percent, so 5 V is half.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 9.2: Voltage Signal Systems

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026