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What reading shows an ohmmeter is across a large, discharged capacitor?

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  1. Resistance increasing over time
  2. Resistance decreasing over time
  3. A steady full-scale reading

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  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool (Feb 19, 2026 errata) ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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