Practice mode Electrical Engineering

What are the three terminals of a TRIAC?

Correct answer A. Two main terminals and a gate terminal

Explanation

Because a TRIAC conducts both ways, its power terminals cannot be called anode and cathode; they are main terminals MT1 and MT2, with a third gate terminal for triggering.

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