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The needle of an ohmmeter used to check a capacitor goes to the 0 ohms reading and does not move. This would indicate that the capacitor is ___.

A. Charged
B. Discharged
C. Faulty
D. Normal

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Final answer:

The ohmmeter reading of 0 ohms that does not change indicates that the capacitor is faulty, as a normal capacitor should not show continuity but should hold charge without allowing direct current flow. The correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an ohmmeter, used to check a capacitor's resistance, shows a 0 ohms reading and does not move, this implies that the capacitor allows current to pass through which should not happen in a normal functioning capacitor. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Faulty. Capacitors are designed to hold charge and should not exhibit continuity, as continuity suggests there is a path for current flow like a wire, which means there may be a short circuit within the capacitor, indicating it is damaged. Option C. is the correct one.

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