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Thyristors and Tranducers problems


  • 1. A TRIAC will control AC voltage during the positive half cycle only.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 2. The DIAC conducts in only one direction when gated on.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 3. A photodiode is a device that produces light.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 4. A DIAC is a bidirectional diode that has a symmetrical switching mode.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 5. The gate of a TRIAC can turn it on to have current flow in either direction.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 6. A thermistor is a semiconductor device that acts like a piezoresistive resistor.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 7. SCRs are four-layer devices that are either fully conducting or not conducting.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 8. A silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) has 3 terminals labeled base, collector, and emitter.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 9. To turn an SCR off, simply remove the gate voltage.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 10. The optically coupled isolator interrupter module is used to transfer switching information between two electrically isolated points.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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