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Diodes and Applications problems


  • 1. A rectifying diode can change ac voltage to dc voltage.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 2. The positive lead of a diode is the cathode.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 3. A reverse biased diode will act as an open switch.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 4. Doping semiconductive material is the process of putting a small amount of pentavalent or trivalent atoms in with tetravalent atoms.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 5. The barrier potential is the small difference of potential created by positive and negative ions on either side of the depletion region.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 6. If a bridge rectifier is used, it is not necessary to use a transformer.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 7. A common problem with rectifiers is open diodes.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 8. Reverse biasing a pn junction allows the flow of majority current.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 9. Breakdown voltage and peak inverse voltage are the same.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 10. A diode can be tested with an ohmmeter.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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