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  • Question
  • Holding current for an SCR is best described as


  • Options
  • A. the minimum current required for turn-off
  • B. the current required before an SCR will turn on
  • C. the amount of current required to maintain conduction
  • D. the gate current required to maintain conduction

  • Correct Answer
  • the amount of current required to maintain conduction 


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    • 1. What is the moving part of a linear variable differential transformer?

    • Options
    • A. Primary
    • B. Secondary
    • C. Diaphragm
    • D. Core
    • Discuss
    • 2. The purpose of compensation for a thermocouple is

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    • A. to decrease temperature sensitivity
    • B. to increase voltage output
    • C. to cancel unwanted voltage output of a thermocouple
    • D. used for high-temperature circuits
    • Discuss
    • 3. The change in value of an analog signal during the conversion process produces what is called the

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    • A. quantization error
    • B. resolution error
    • C. Nyquist error
    • D. sampling error
    • Discuss
    • 4. The resistive change of a strain gauge

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    • A. is based on the weight placed upon it, but can be many thousands of ohms
    • B. is usually no more than 100 Ω
    • C. is based on the gauge factor, but is typically less than an ohm
    • D. has a positive temperature coefficient
    • Discuss
    • 5. A basic series regulator has

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    • A. an error detector
    • B. a load
    • C. a reference voltage
    • D. both an error detector and a reference voltage
    • Discuss
    • 6. What device is similar to an RTD but has a negative temperature coefficient?

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    • A. Strain gauge
    • B. Thermistor
    • C. Negative-type RTD
    • D. Thermocouple
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following performance specifications applies to a sample-and-hold circuit?

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    • A. Aperture time
    • B. Aperture droop
    • C. Feedback
    • D. Acquisition jitter
    • Discuss
    • 8. What is the zero-voltage switch used for?

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    • A. To reduce radiation of high frequencies during turn-on of a high current to a load
    • B. To control low-voltage circuits
    • C. To provide power to a circuit when power is lost
    • D. For extremely low-voltage applications
    • Discuss
    • 9. RTDs are typically connected with other fixed resistors

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    • A. in a pi configuration
    • B. in a bridge configuration
    • C. and variable resistors
    • D. and capacitors in a filter-type circuit
    • Discuss
    • 10. The silicon-controlled rectifier can be turned off

    • Options
    • A. by a negative gate pulse
    • B. by forced commutation
    • C. with the off switch
    • D. when the breakover voltage is exceeded
    • Discuss


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