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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
IN_THE_EQUILIBRIUM_STATE,_THE_BARRIER_POTENTIAL_ACROSS_A_UNBIASED_SILICON_DIODE_IS__________?$ |
A. | 0.3 V |
B. | 0.7 V |
C. | 1.3 V |
D. | 0 V |
Answer» C. 1.3 V | |
2. |
In_the_equilibrium_state_the_barrier,_potential_across_a_unbiased_germanium_diode_is___________$ |
A. | 0.3 V |
B. | 0.7 V |
C. | 1.7 V |
D. | 0 V |
Answer» B. 0.7 V | |
3. |
In case of a practical p-n junction diode, the rise in the junction temperature __________? |
A. | decreases the width of the depletion region |
B. | increases the barrier potential |
C. | increases the width of the depletion region |
D. | width of the depletion region increases but the barrier potential remains constant |
Answer» B. increases the barrier potential | |
4. |
When the p-n junction diode is reversed biased, the width of the depletion region __________ |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | remains Constant |
D. | none of the above mentioned |
Answer» B. decreases | |
5. |
When the p-n junction diode is forward biased, the width of the depletion region __________ |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | remains Constant |
D. | increases than Decreases |
Answer» C. remains Constant | |
6. |
In an AC-DC converter, a diode might be used as a |
A. | voltage source |
B. | phase angle controller |
C. | freewheeling Diode |
D. | filter |
Answer» D. filter | |
7. |
For a p-n junction diode, the peak inverse current & the reverse recovery time are dependent on |
A. | inverse voltage |
B. | forward Voltage |
C. | di/dt |
D. | all of the above mentioned |
Answer» D. all of the above mentioned | |
8. |
Even after the forward current reduces to zero value, a practical diode continues to conduct in the reverse direction for a while due to the |
A. | resistance of the diode |
B. | high junction temperature |
C. | stored charges in the depletion region |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
9. |
The power loss in which of the following cases would be the maximum? |
A. | When both V & I are minimum |
B. | When both V & I are maximum |
C. | When only V is maximum |
D. | When only I is maximum |
Answer» C. When only V is maximum | |
10. |
If V & I are the forward voltage & current respectively, then the power loss across the diode would be |
A. | V/I |
B. | V<sup>2</sup> I<sup>2</sup> |
C. | I<sup>2</sup> V |
D. | VI |
Answer» E. | |