Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)
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12. These are semiconductor devices that are primarily used in electronics as electronically controlled switches
a. Diodes
b. Transistors
c. Vacuum Tubes
d. Thyristors
13. If an SCR is suspected of not functioning properly, it should be tested
a. with power off
b. with multimeter set to the diode or high resistance function
c. With the SCR leads isolated
d. All of the above
14. A thyristor that looks like two back-to-back 4 layer diodes is the
a. SCR
b. Triac
c. SCS
d. DIAC
15. A device that has an unstable negative resistance region is the
a. UJT
b. SCS
c. TRIAC
d. DIAC
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