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DC Power Supply

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a power supply diagram, which block indicates a smooth dc output?

a)

transformer

b)

filter

c)

rectifier

d)

regulator

2.

If a 169.7 V half-wave peak has an average voltage of 54 V, what is the average of two full-wave peaks?

a)

119.9 V

b)

108.0 V

c)

115.7 V

d)

339.4 V

3.

A filtered full-wave rectifier voltage has a smaller ripple than does a half-wave rectifier voltage for the same load resistance and capacitor values because:

a)

there is a shorter time between peaks

b)

there is a longer time between peaks

c)

the larger the ripple, the better the filtering action

d)

none of the above

4.

What is the current through the diode?

a)

1 mA

b)

0.975 mA

c)

0.942 mA

d)

0.0 mA

5.

Shunting the ac component away from the load is the task of a:

a)

transformer

b)

filter

c)

regulator

d)

rectifier

6.

With full-wave rectification, current through the load resistor must be:

a)

in opposite directions

b)

to the external load

c)

from the reverse biased diode

d)

in the same direction

7.

What is the peak output voltage for this half-wave rectifier?

a)

1 V

b)

7.8 V

c)

10.9 V

d)

11.3 V

8.

Providing a constant output regardless of ac input or load resistance changes is the function of a:

a)

transformer

b)

filter

c)

regulator

d)

rectifier

9.

DC power should be connected to forward bias a diode as follows:

a)

– anode, + cathode

b)

– cathode, – anode

c)

+ anode, – cathode

d)

+ cathode, + anode

10.

In a power supply diagram, which block indicates a pulsating dc output?

a)

transformer

b)

filter

c)

rectifier

d)

regulator