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What does a crowbar circuit protect?

Correct answer C. A voltage sensitive load from excessive dc power supply output voltages

Explanation

A crowbar senses excessive output voltage from a DC supply and fires a thyristor to short circuit the output, blowing a fuse and protecting a voltage sensitive load.

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