Diodes and Applications 2

Diodes and Applications 2
1. A reverse biased diode will act as an open switch.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
2. If the diode in a series circuit is reverse biased, the resistor will drop all the applied voltage.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
3. The PIV rating of a diode in a full-wave bridge rectifier is more than that required for a full-wave
center-tapped configuration.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
4. The troubleshooting process for a typical dc power supply contains four steps.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
5. The number of electrons in a stable atom is the same as the number of protons in its nucleus.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
6. A rectifying diode can change ac voltage to dc voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
7. The barrier potential is the small difference of potential created by positive and negative ions
on either side of the depletion region.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
8. Dark current is a small reverse current that flows in a photodiode that is receiving no light.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
9. One of the advantages of using transformer coupling in a half-wave rectifier is that it allows the
ac source to be directly connected to the load.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
10. A zener diode can be used to provide voltage regulation in a power supply.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
11. The positive lead of a diode is the cathode.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
12. It is not possible to use a half-wave rectifier circuit without a transformer.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
13. Electrons in the conduction band are the only ones that are included in the electron current flow.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
14. The forward biased characteristics of a zener diode are the same as those of a diode.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
15. Breakdown voltage and peak inverse voltage are the same.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
16. An LED can be tested with an ohmmeter.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
17. Reverse biasing a pn junction allows the flow of majority current.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
18. A zener diode can be tested with an ohmmeter.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
19. A diode can be tested with an ohmmeter.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
20. A zener diode has a larger breakdown voltage than a diode.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
21. The diode's characteristic curve shows that current increases when voltage increases.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
22. If a bridge rectifier is used, it is not necessary to use a transformer.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
23. Doping semiconductive material is the process of putting a small amount of pentavalent or
trivalent atoms in with tetravalent atoms.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
24. A common problem with rectifiers is open diodes.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
1.
A ___ is created when an electron moves from the valence band to the conduction band.
A. hole
B. gap
C. vacancy
D. blank
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
2. The average value of the half-wave rectified output voltage is approximately __________ of Vp.
A. 31.8%
B. 63.6%
C. 70.7%
D. 100%
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
3. Typically the forward voltage on an LED is between _______ and ________.

A. 1.5 V, 3.7 V
B. 0.7 V, 1.1 V
C. 1 V, 3 V
D. 1 V, 6 V
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
4. A two-diode rectifier will not operate without a _________.
A. center-tapped transformer
B. voltage regulator
C. capacitive filter
D. phase-inverting transformer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
5.
The name of the circuit in the given circuit is the ___.

A. half-wave rectifier
B. center-tapped full-wave rectifier
C. full-wave bridge rectifier
D. half-wave bridge rectifier

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
6. The small amount of ac signal present on the output of a filtering network for a dc power supply
is known as ________.
A. pulsating dc
B. trickle
C. ripple
D. waffle
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
7.
The peak output voltage from the circuit in the given circuit equals ___.
A. 3V
B. 3.7 V
C. 2.3 V
D. 0 V
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
8. An electron can move to another atom's orbit only while in the _______.
A. valence band
B. conduction band
C. orbit nearest the nucleus
D. covalent band
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
9.
The average value of the output voltage from the circuit in the given circuit equals ___.
A. 5.48 V
B. 2.74 V
C. 0 V
D. 6.37 V
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
10.
Atoms in a silicon crystal are held together by ___ bonds.

A. crystal
B. chemical
C. electrical
D. covalent
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
11. Special diodes designed to conduct in the reverse direction are called _______________
diodes.
A. zener
B. varactor
C. LED
D. switching
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
12. ___ occurs when a pn junction is first formed.
A. Recombination
B. Covalent bonding
C. Crystallization
D. Breakdown
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
13.
Connecting a capacitor filter to the circuit in the given circuit will___.

A. produce a nearly-constant dc voltage
B. reduce the output voltage
C. increase the ripple voltage
D. lower the surge current

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
14.
The peak inverse voltage (PIV) for the diode in the give circuit equals ___.
A. 3V
B. 2.3 V
C. 0 V
D. 6 V
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
15. A pure semiconductor material ___ very well.

A. conducts
B. insulates
C. conducts and insulates
D. neither conducts nor insulates

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
16. The small amount of ac signal present on the output of a filtering network for a dc power supply
is known as ________.
A. pulsating dc
B. trickle
C. ripple
D. waffle
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Diodes and Applications 2

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Diodes and Applications 2

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Diodes and Applications 2

1. A reverse biased diode will act as an open switch.

6. A rectifying diode can change ac voltage to dc voltage.

11. The positive lead of a diode is the cathode.

12. It is not possible to use a half-wave rectifier circuit without a transformer.

16. An LED can be tested with an ohmmeter.

17. Reverse biasing a pn junction allows the flow of majority current.

18. A zener diode can be tested with an ohmmeter.

19. A diode can be tested with an ohmmeter.

22. If a bridge rectifier is used, it is not necessary to use a transformer.

24. A common problem with rectifiers is open diodes.

3. Typically the forward voltage on an LED is between _______ and ________.

The name of the circuit in the given circuit is the ___.

B. center-tapped full-wave rectifier

C. full-wave bridge rectifier

D. half-wave bridge rectifier

C. orbit nearest the nucleus

Atoms in a silicon crystal are held together by ___ bonds.

Connecting a capacitor filter to the circuit in the given circuit will___.

B. reduce the output voltage

C. increase the ripple voltage

D. lower the surge current

15. A pure semiconductor material ___ very well.

C. conducts and insulates

D. neither conducts nor insulates

You might also like

3. Typically the forward voltage on an LED is between _ and __.