When the graph between current through and voltage across a device is a straight line, the device is referred to as _______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The forward voltage drop across a silicon diode is about _______________?

   A. 2.5 V
   B. 3 V
   C. 10 V
   D. 0.7 V

2. A half-wave rectifier has an input voltage of 240 V r.m.s. If the step-down transformer has a turns ratio of 8:1, what is the peak load voltage? Ignore diode drop?

   A. 27.5 V
   B. 86.5 V
   C. 30 V
   D. 42.5 V

3. For the same secondary voltage, the output voltage from a centre-tap rectifier is___________ than that of bridge rectifier?

   A. twice
   B. thrice
   C. four time
   D. one-half

4. A zener diode is________________ device?

   A. a non-linear
   B. a linear
   C. an amplifying
   D. none of the above

5. The knee voltage of a crystal diode is approximately equal to ________________?

   A. applied voltage
   B. breakdown voltage
   C. forward voltage
   D. barrier potential

6. _____________ filter circuit results in the best voltage regulation?

   A. choke input
   B. capacitor input
   C. resistance input
   D. none of the above

7. A zener diode has ______________ breakdown voltage?

   A. undefined
   B. sharp
   C. zero
   D. none of the above

8. When the crystal current diode current is large, the bias is ______________?

   A. forward
   B. inverse
   C. poor
   D. reverse

9. The PIV rating of a crystal diode is _______________ that of equivalent vacuum diode

   A. the same as
   B. lower than
   C. more than
   D. none of the above

10. If the PIV rating of a diode is exceeded,_______________?

    A. the diode conducts poorly
    B. the diode is destroyed
    C. the diode behaves like a zener diode
    D. none of the above