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E7D01
How does a linear electronic voltage regulator work?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: D. The conduction of a control element is varied to maintain a constant output voltage
A linear regulator varies how much its control element (pass transistor) conducts. It continuously adjusts to keep the output voltage constant, dropping the excess voltage as heat.
Tip: Linear: vary the conduction, hold the voltage.