The Simplest Way to Summarize the Operation of the Diac

question 2

Essay

The simplest way to summarize the operation of the diac is to say that it is a voltage-sensitive AC ____________________.

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Definitions:

Effervescence

The rapid escape of gas from a liquid in which it is dissolved, often observed as bubbles or fizz.

Streak Plate

A laboratory method used to identify the color of a mineral in powdered form by rubbing it on a porcelain tile.

Magnetic

Pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism; having the ability to attract iron and certain other materials.

Igneous

Pertains to rocks or minerals that have solidified from molten or partially molten material, indicative of volcanic or magmatic origin.