Electronics information · Difficulty 3
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Which situation is the best example of diode?
- A metal equipment case is connected to a protective conductor.
- An ammeter measures charge flow through a wire.
- One household light can remain on when another branch is opened.
- A rectifier blocks one polarity of an alternating signal.
Reveal answer and explanation
A rectifier blocks one polarity of an alternating signal.
diode is a component designed to conduct mainly in one direction. A rectifier blocks one polarity of an alternating signal.