Voltage and Current - Technical MCQs

Q1:

A connection to the frame of a piece of electronic equipment is sometimes referred to as ___ ground.

A a chassis

B an earth

C a circuit

D either chassis or circuit

ANS:D - either chassis or circuit

A chassis ground is a link between different metallic parts of a machine to ensure an electrical connection between them. Examples include electronic instruments and motor vehicles. Most electronics systems have their circuits reference-linked to the chassis while the chassis itself is often, but not always, linked to the Earth.