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Which part displays an electrical quantity as a number?

A meter shows an electrical quantity as a numeric value.

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  1. A potentiometer
  2. A meter ✔
  3. A relay

Why: A meter measures something like voltage, current or power and shows you the value. A digital meter puts the number right on its screen.

Huh, didn't know that: Despite its name, a potentiometer is not a meter. It is a variable resistor, like a volume knob.

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Why was the meter so honest? It always gave a straight reading.
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Answer: A meter. A meter measures something like voltage, current or power and shows you the value. A digital meter puts the number right on its screen.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool, T6D04 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
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    Checked 2026-10-09.

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