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What type of linear voltage regulator is used in applications requiring a constant load on the unregulated voltage source?
A shunt regulator
A shunt regulator maintains a constant output voltage by shunting (diverting) varying amounts of current to ground through a control element parallel to the load. This presents a relatively constant load to the unregulated source if the total current (load + shunt) is kept high.
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