The triac provides better dc power control than the SCR.

More Questions from Measurement, Conversion and Control

• A resistance temperature detector produces a voltage for a given change in temperature.
• The SCR is ideal for ac applications.
• The ________ are two types of acceleration transducers.
• The three types of relative pressure measurement are ________.
• The voltage produced by a thermocouple is called the _________.
• A sample-and-hold circuit consists of _________.
• All triacs operate in __________.
• A thermistor's temperature characteristic is essentially _________.
• A triac is different from an SCR because ________.
• A(n) _____ can be rapidly switched on and off remotely by another controlling circuit.

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