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  • A pn junction allows current flow when


  • Options
  • A. the p-type material is more positive than the n-type material
  • B. the n-type material is more positive than the p-type material
  • C. both the n-type and p-type materials have the same potential
  • D. there is no potential on the n-type or p-type materials

  • Correct Answer
  • the p-type material is more positive than the n-type material 


  • Diodes and Applications problems


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    • 1. In a diode schematic, the anode is represented by a(n):

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    • A. triangle
    • B. vertical line
    • C. zig-zag line
    • D. element indicator
    • Discuss
    • 2. A filtered full-wave rectifier voltage has a smaller ripple than does a half-wave rectifier voltage for the same load resistance and capacitor values because:

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    • A. there is a shorter time between peaks
    • B. there is a longer time between peaks
    • C. the larger the ripple, the better the filtering action
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. The peak inverse voltage (PIV) across a nonconducting diode in a bridge rectifier equals approximately:

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    • A. half the peak secondary voltage
    • B. twice the peak secondary voltage
    • C. the peak value of the secondary voltage
    • D. four times the peak value of the secondary voltage
    • Discuss
    • 4. If the frequency of the applied ac signal to a half-wave rectifier is 60 Hz, the frequency of the pulsating dc output will be

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    • A. 30 pps
    • B. 60 pps
    • C. 90 pps
    • D. 120 pps
    • Discuss
    • 5. Shunting the ac component away from the load is the task of a:

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    • A. transformer
    • B. filter
    • C. regulator
    • D. rectifier
    • Discuss
    • 6. When a diode is forward biased, the voltage across it

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    • A. is directly proportional to the current
    • B. is inversely proportional to the current
    • C. is directly proportional to the source voltage
    • D. remains approximately the same
    • Discuss
    • 7. DC power should be connected to forward bias a diode as follows:

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    • A. ? anode, + cathode
    • B. ? cathode, ? anode
    • C. + anode, ? cathode
    • D. + cathode, + anode
    • Discuss
    • 8. What is the peak output voltage for this half-wave rectifier?


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    • A. 1 V
    • B. 7.8 V
    • C. 10.9 V
    • D. 15.6 V
    • Discuss
    • 9. Since diodes are destroyed by excessive current, circuits must have:

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    • A. higher voltage sources
    • B. current limiting resistors
    • C. more dopants
    • D. higher current sources
    • Discuss
    • 10. In a power supply diagram, which block indicates a smooth dc output?

    • Options
    • A. transformer
    • B. filter
    • C. rectifier
    • D. regulator
    • Discuss


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