Module 4

Electronic Fundamentals

Exam 17

1. In an operational amplifier, the two input waves are

the same amplitude, same frequency, but exactly
anti-phase. What would the output be?

a) Double
b) Zero
c) Half

2. A thyristor has which of the following?

a) High resistance when switched on

b) High resistance when switched off
c) A positive temperature coefficient

3. On an integrated circuit the hole in the top left

corner is pin 1. The pins are counted

a) clockwise
b) anticlockwise
c) from left to right

4. With reference to the circuit shown below, how is

the transistor configured?

a) Common emitter
b) Common collector
c) Common base
5. In the circuit diagram above, R1 and R2 are used to

a) set the transistor gain

b) set the DC bias level
c) increase the base voltage

6. In a synchro system, if two stator lines are crossed

the receiver will
a) not be affected
b) be 180o out
c) reverse direction

7. In the following Boolean algebra statement, which

gate is described?

F = A + B + C
a) Or
b) Not
c) And

8. In an E and I signal generator at datum, the voltage

on the secondary windings

a) are equal and opposite

b) is maximum
c) is zero

9. In a synchro resolver, the stator coils are at what

angle in relation to one another?

a) 45 degrees
b) 80 degrees
c) 90 degrees

10. In a synchrotel, the

a) rotor coil is fixed and the stator coil moves

b) rotor coil and stator coil is fixed
c) stator coil is fixed and the rotor coil moves
 Answers for exam 17

Question 1 a Although the input waves are anti-phase, the

inerter input of the op amp inverts one of
the inputs, so the two waves actually add to
each other

Question 2 b The thyrister (such as an SCR or TRIAC) is

basically a switch which provides a high
resistance when switched off

Question 3 b On an IC the pins are counted anti-clockwise.

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Question 4 a The diagram shows a common emitter circuit

Question 5 b The resistors R1 and R2 are to set the bias

level of the transistor, i.e. to put the
transistor into quiescence

Question 6 c If two stator lines are crossed the receiver

will reverse in direction.

Question 7 a A+B+C represents an OR gate

Question 8 a Since an EandI bar transformer secondary

winding is wound in series opposition, at
datum the voltage in the secondary windings
will be equal and opposite and cancel

Question 9 c in a synchro resolver the stator coils are 90

degrees to each other

Question 10 b Aircarft Instruments and Integrated Systems

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