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Thermionic Devices Progress Test Guide

The document is a progress test for students at the Air Force of Zimbabwe School of Technical Training, focusing on thermionic devices. It includes various questions related to thermionic emission, diode valves, semiconductor properties, and related electrical concepts. The test requires definitions, explanations, and diagrams to assess the students' understanding of the subject matter.

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Thermionic Devices Progress Test Guide

The document is a progress test for students at the Air Force of Zimbabwe School of Technical Training, focusing on thermionic devices. It includes various questions related to thermionic emission, diode valves, semiconductor properties, and related electrical concepts. The test requires definitions, explanations, and diagrams to assess the students' understanding of the subject matter.

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AIR FORCE OF ZIMBABWE

SCHOOL OF TECHNICAL TRAINING


NUMBER 71 TTC
THERMIONIC DEVICES PROGRESS TEST

Answer all questions Time 2 hours

1. Define work function and state its units. [2]

2. How does thermionic emission occur [2]

3. What is secondary emission? [2]

4. State 2 properties of a good thermionic emitter


[2]

5. State typical applications of a diode valve. [2]

6. Draw and label a circuit symbol of an indirectly heated diode valve [3]

7. List the important characteristics of a valve. [2]

8. Draw a well labelled electrostatic CRT [10]

9. Define the following terms:

a. Breakover voltage

b. Doping

c. Zener effect

d. Avalanche effect [8]

10. Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors [2]

11. With the aid of diagrams, explain the following:

a. N type material [4]

b. P type material [4]

12. Name one pentavalent impurity and one trivalent impurity. [2]

13. Explain the forward mode of a diode. [5]

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