Practice mode Electrical Engineering

A TRIAC is equivalent to what arrangement?

Correct answer A. Two SCRs connected in reverse parallel

Explanation

A TRIAC behaves like two SCRs connected in inverse (reverse) parallel with a shared gate, so it can conduct in either direction of an AC supply.

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