Question

When an SCR is in forward blocking mode, the applied voltage

a.

appears across only one junction

b.

is equally shared by two junctions

c.

is equally shared by three junctions

d.

may appear across one or more junctions

Answer: (a).appears across only one junction

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Q. When an SCR is in forward blocking mode, the applied voltage

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