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  • Question
  • DC power should be connected to forward bias a diode as follows:


  • Options
  • A. ? anode, + cathode
  • B. ? cathode, ? anode
  • C. + anode, ? cathode
  • D. + cathode, + anode

  • Correct Answer
  • + anode, ? cathode 


  • Diodes and Applications problems


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    • 1. When a diode is forward biased, the voltage across it

    • Options
    • 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
    • 2. A pn junction allows current flow when

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    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. 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
    • 7. 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
    • 8. In a power supply diagram, which block indicates a smooth dc output?

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    • A. transformer
    • B. filter
    • C. rectifier
    • D. regulator
    • Discuss
    • 9. The dc current through each diode in a bridge rectifier equals:

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    • A. the load current
    • B. half the dc load current
    • C. twice the dc load current
    • D. one-fourth the dc load current
    • Discuss
    • 10. At any given time in an intrinsic piece of semiconductor material at room temperature

    • Options
    • A. electrons drift randomly
    • B. recombination occurs
    • C. holes are created
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss


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