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Thyristors and Tranducers
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A transducer's function is to:
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A. transmit electrical energy
B. convert energy
C. produce mechanical energy
D. prevent current flow
Correct Answer
convert energy
Thyristors and Tranducers problems
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1. A UJT has:
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A. two base leads
B. one emitter lead
C. two emitter leads and one base lead
D. one emitter lead and two base leads
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Correct Answer: one emitter lead and two base leads
2. A TRIAC:
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A. can trigger only on positive gate voltages
B. can trigger only on negative gate voltages
C. cannot be triggered with gate voltages
D. can be triggered by either a positive or a negative gate voltage
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Correct Answer: can be triggered by either a positive or a negative gate voltage
3. Which is the DIAC?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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4. What is an SCR?
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A. a PNPN thyristor with 3 terminals
B. a PNPN thyristor with 4 terminals
C. a PNP thyristor with 3 terminals
D. an NPN thyristor with 3 terminals
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Correct Answer: a PNPN thyristor with 3 terminals
5. Which is the seven-segment display?
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B.
C.
D.
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6. The smallest amount of current that the cathode-anode can have, and still sustain conduction of an SCR is called the:
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A. maximum forward current
B. maximum forward gate current
C. holding current
D. reverse gate leakage current
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Correct Answer: reverse gate leakage current
7. The PUT (programmable unijunction transistor) is actually a type of:
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A. UJT thyristor
B. FET device
C. TRIAC
D. SCR
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Correct Answer: UJT thyristor
8. What causes the piezoelectric effect?
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A. heat or dissimilar metals
B. pressure on a crystal
C. water running on iron
D. a magnetic field
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Correct Answer: pressure on a crystal
9. What type of application would use an injection laser diode?
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A. a 10BASE-T Ethernet
B. a liquid crystal display
C. a fiber optic transmission line
D. a good flashlight
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Correct Answer: a fiber optic transmission line
10. Which is the TRIAC?
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B.
C.
D.
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