A. properly reverse bias the zener
B. protect the zener
C. properly forward bias the zener
D. none of the above
Related Mcqs:
- A zener diode is always_______________ connected?
A. reverse
B. forward
C. either reverse or forward
D. none of the above - The d.c. resistance of a crystal diode is ______________ its a.c. resistance?
A. the same as
B. more than
C. less than
D. none of the above - The ratio of reverse resistance and forward resistance of a germanium crystal diode is about ______________?
A. 1 : 1
B. 100 : 1
C. 1000 : 1
D. 40,000 : 1 - A zener diode is used as ______________?
A. an amplifier
B. a voltage regulator
C. a rectifier
D. a multivibrator - A zener diode has ________________?
A. one pn junction
B. two pn junctions
C. three pn junctions
D. none of the above - The doping level in a zener diode is______________ that of a crystal diode?
A. the same as
B. less than
C. more than
D. none of the above - A zener diode is destroyed if it______________?
A. is forward biased
B. is reverse biased
C. carrier more than rated current
D. none of the above - In the breakdown region, a zener didoe behaves like a _______________source?
A. constant voltage
B. constant current
C. constant resistance
D. none of the above - A zener diode is________________ device?
A. a non-linear
B. a linear
C. an amplifying
D. none of the above - A zener diode utilizes ______________ characteristics for its operation?
A. forward
B. reverse
C. both forward and reverse
D. none of the above
