Physics · Electrical Measurements
When measuring DC voltage of a battery, why might a digital multimeter display a negative reading (e.g., -2.00 V)?
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- 1The battery is completely discharged
- 2The test leads are connected in reverse polarity with respect to the battery terminals✓
- 3The digital multimeter is defective
- 4The battery is charged beyond its nominal rating
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The test leads are connected in reverse polarity with respect to the battery terminals
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