A phenomenon referred to as “___” occurs when reading the pointer against the selected scale on an analog meter:

A phenomenon referred to as “______________ ____________” occurs when reading the pointer against the selected scale on an analog meter:

If you read the scale from a side-angle view, a measured value of 120 volts may appear as 123 volts or 117 volts according to which side of the pointer you are viewing from.

The 120-volt reading only occurs when you are looking ______________ _________ at the pointer suspended over the scale.

A) parallax error; straight on
B) none of the answers
C) straight on; parallax error
D) instrument error; straight on

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Answer:A

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