Oscilloscope Patterns Are Being Discussed; Technician a Says an Open

question 52

Multiple Choice

Oscilloscope patterns are being discussed; Technician A says an open or shorted diode can be detected by the waveform on a lab scope without removing the generator from the vehicle. Technician B says the waveform produced by the AC generator after the output moves through the diodes is a straight line because it is a constant DC voltage. Who is correct?

• A)A only
• B)B only
• C)both A and B
• D)neither A nor B

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