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1Electronic Devices
Which of the diode circuit shows correct biasing used for the measurement of dynamic resistance of p-n junction diode :
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2Electronic Devices
Identify the logic operation performed by the given circuit.
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3Electronic Devices
The output of the given circuit diagram is -
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4Electronic Devices
A Zener diode of breakdown voltage \(10 \mathrm{~V}\) is used as a voltage regulator as shown in the figure. The current through the Zener diode is :
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5Electronic Devices
In the given circuit, the voltage across load resistance (R\(_L\)) is :
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6Electronic Devices
In the given circuit, the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is \(3.0 \mathrm{~V}\). What is the value of \(\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{z}}\) ?
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7Electronic Devices
The truth table for this given circuit is :
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8Electronic Devices
Which of the following circuits is reverse - biased?
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9Electronic Devices
The truth table of the given circuit diagram is :
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10Electronic Devices
In the given circuit if the power rating of Zener diode is $10 \mathrm{~mW}$, the value of series resistance $R_s$ to regulate the input unregulated supply is :
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11Electronic Devices
To measure the temperature coefficient of resistivity $\alpha$ of a semiconductor, an electrical arrangement shown in the figure is prepared. The arm BC is made up of the semiconductor. The experiment is being conducted at $25^{\circ} \math...
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12Electronic Devices
For the logic circuit shown, the output waveform at \(\mathrm{Y}\) is:
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13Electronic Devices
For a given transistor amplifier circuit in \(\mathrm{CE}\) configuration \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{CC}}=1 \mathrm{~V}, \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{C}}=1 ~\mathrm{k} \Omega, \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{b}}=100 ~\mathrm{k} \Omega\) and \(\beta=100\). Value of b...
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14Electronic Devices
The resistivity \((\rho)\) of semiconductor varies with temperature. Which of the following curve represents the correct behaviour :
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15Electronic Devices
Name the logic gate equivalent to the diagram attached
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16Electronic Devices
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Diffusion current in a p-n junction is greater than the drift current in magnitude if the junction is forward biased.
Reason R...
Assertion A: Diffusion current in a p-n junction is greater than the drift current in magnitude if the junction is forward biased.
Reason R...
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17Electronic Devices
The effect of increase in temperature on the number of electrons in conduction band (\(\mathrm{n_e}\)) and resistance of a semiconductor will be as:
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18Electronic Devices
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: In a typical transistor, all three regions emitter, base and collector have same doping level.
Statement II: In a transistor, collector is the thickest and base is the thinnest segment.
In the l...
Statement I: In a typical transistor, all three regions emitter, base and collector have same doping level.
Statement II: In a transistor, collector is the thickest and base is the thinnest segment.
In the l...
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19Electronic Devices
The output waveform of the given logical circuit for the following inputs A and B as shown below, is :
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20Electronic Devices
The output $Y$ for the inputs $A$ and $B$ of circuit is given by
Truth table of the shown circuit is:
Truth table of the shown circuit is:
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21Electronic Devices
Which one of the following statement is not correct in the case of light emitting diodes?
A. It is a heavily doped p-n junction.
B. It emits light only when it is forward biased.
C. It emits light only when it is reverse biased.
D. The ene...
A. It is a heavily doped p-n junction.
B. It emits light only when it is forward biased.
C. It emits light only when it is reverse biased.
D. The ene...
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22Electronic Devices
For the given logic gates combination, the correct truth table will be
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23Electronic Devices
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : Photodiodes are used in forward bias usually for measuring the light intensity.
Reason R : For a p-n junction diode, at appl...
Assertion A : Photodiodes are used in forward bias usually for measuring the light intensity.
Reason R : For a p-n junction diode, at appl...
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24Electronic Devices
Statement I : When a Si sample is doped with Boron, it becomes P type and when doped by Arsenic it becomes N-type semi conductor such that P-type has excess holes and N-type has excess electrons.
Statement II : When such P-type and N-type s...
Statement II : When such P-type and N-type s...
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25Electronic Devices
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light intensity measurement.
Reason R : The current in the...
Assertion A : Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light intensity measurement.
Reason R : The current in the...
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26Electronic Devices
The logic gate equivalent to the given circuit diagram is :
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27Electronic Devices
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28Electronic Devices
Choose the correct statement about Zener diode :
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29Electronic Devices
In the given circuit, the current (I) through the battery will be
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30Electronic Devices
From the given transfer characteristic of a transistor in \(\mathrm{CE}\) configuration, the value of power gain of this configuration is \(10^{x}\), for \(\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{B}}=10 ~\mathrm{k} \Omega\), and $$\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{C}}=1 ~\m...
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31Electronic Devices
For the following circuit and given inputs A and B, choose the correct option for output '\(Y\)'
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32Electronic Devices
The output from NAND gate having inputs A and B given below will be,
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33Electronic Devices
In an n-p-n common emitter (CE) transistor the collector current changes from 5 \(\mathrm{mA}\) to \(16 \mathrm{~mA}\) for the change in base current from \(100~ \mu \mathrm{A}\) and \(200 ~\mu \mathrm{A}\), respectively. The current gain o...
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34Electronic Devices
The logic performed by the circuit shown in figure is equivalent to :
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35Electronic Devices
The logic operations performed by the given digital circuit is equivalent to:
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36Electronic Devices
A zener diode of power rating 1.6 W is to be used as voltage regulator. If the zener diode has a breakdown of 8V and it has to regulate voltage fluctuating between 3 V and 10 V. The value of resistance Rs for safe operation of diode will be...
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37Electronic Devices
If each diode has a forward bias resistance of \(25 ~\Omega\) in the below circuit,
Which of the following options is correct :
Which of the following options is correct :
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38Electronic Devices
The circuit diagram used to study the characteristic curve of a zener diode is connected to variable power supply (0 \(-\) 15 V) as shown in figure. A zener diode with maximum potential Vz = 10 V and maximum power dissipation of 0.4 W is co...
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39Electronic Devices
A transistor is used in an amplifier circuit in common emitter mode. If the base current changes by 100 \(\mu\)A, it brings a change of 10 mA in collector current. If the load resistance is 2 k\(\Omega\) and input resistance is 1 k$$\Omega$...
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40Electronic Devices
A potential barrier of 0.4 V exists across a p-n junction. An electron enters the junction from the n-side with a speed of 6.0 \(\times\) 105 ms\(-\)1. The speed with which electron enters the p side will be \({x \over 3} \times {10^5}\) ms...
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41Electronic Devices
If the potential barrier across a p-n junction is \(0.6 \mathrm{~V}\). Then the electric field intensity, in the depletion region having the width of \(6 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}\), will be __________ $$\times 10^{5} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm...
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42Electronic Devices
A \(8 \mathrm{~V}\) Zener diode along with a series resistance \(\mathrm{R}\) is connected across a \(20 \mathrm{~V}\) supply (as shown in the figure). If the maximum Zener current is \(25 \mathrm{~mA}\), then the minimum value of R will be...
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43Electronic Devices
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : n-p-n transistor permits more current than a p-n-p transistor.
Reason R : Electrons have greater mobility as a charge carri...
Assertion A : n-p-n transistor permits more current than a p-n-p transistor.
Reason R : Electrons have greater mobility as a charge carri...
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44Electronic Devices
For using a multimeter to identify diode from electrical components, choose the correct statement out of the following about the diode :
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45Electronic Devices
In the following circuit, the correct relation between output (Y) and inputs A and B will be :
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46Electronic Devices
A zener of breakdown voltage Vz = 8 V and maximum zener current, IZM = 10 mA is subjectd to an input voltage Vi = 10 V with series resistance R = 100 \(\Omega\). In the given circuit RL represents the variable load resistance. The ratio of ...
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47Electronic Devices
In the given circuit the input voltage Vin is shown in figure. The cut-in voltage of p-n junction diode (D1 or D2) is 0.6 V. Which of the following output voltage (V0) waveform across the diode is correct?
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48Electronic Devices
Identify the solar cell characteristics from the following options :
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49Electronic Devices
An n.p.n transistor with current gain \(\beta=100\) in common emitter configuration is shown in figure. The output voltage of the amplifier will be
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50Electronic Devices
Identify the correct Logic Gate for the following output (Y) of two inputs A and B.
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