The job of a ____ or free-wheeling diode is to kill the spike voltage created when the current through a relay is suddenly stopped.
A) flywheel
B) kick-back
C) blocker
D) holdfast

Question

The job of a ____ or free-wheeling diode is to kill the spike voltage created when the current through a  relay is suddenly stopped.
A) flywheel
B) kick-back
C) blocker
D) holdfast

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A kick-back diode, also known as a free-wheeling diode, is used to eliminate the voltage spike caused by the inductive load when the current is suddenly stopped.

The Job of a ____ or Free-Wheeling Diode Is to Kill