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3-C-023: SCRs, Triacs

3-23C1: How might two similar SCRs be connected to safely distribute the power load of a circuit?

In parallel, reverse polarity.

In series.

In parallel, same polarity.

In a combination series and parallel configuration.



3-23C2: What are the three terminals of an SCR?

Anode, cathode, and gate.

Gate, source, and sink.

Base, collector, and emitter.

Gate, base 1, and base 2.



3-23C3: Which of the following devices acts as two SCRs connected back to back, but facing in opposite directions and sharing a common gate?

TRIAC.

JFET.

Dual-gate MOSFET.

DIAC.



3-23C4: What is the transistor called that is fabricated as two complementary SCRs in parallel with a common gate terminal?

TRIAC.

Bilateral SCR.

Unijunction transistor.

Field effect transistor.



3-23C5: What are the three terminals of a TRIAC?

Gate, anode 1, and anode 2.

Emitter, base 1, and base 2.

Base, emitter, and collector.

Gate, source, and sink.



3-23C6: What circuit might contain a SCR?

A light-dimming circuit.

Filament circuit of a tube radio receiver.

Shunt across a transformer primary.

Bypass capacitor circuit to ground.





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