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LO4 33 Diode Direction

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What waveform would come out

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

2.

What waveform would come out

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

3.

What waveform would come out

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

A rectifier is set up using 1 diode.

4.

Why would we get a half wave rectification from this circuit?

4 lines
5.

Which diode is incorrect

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Which diode is incorrect

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

When AC1 is in positive cycle, which diodes are conducting? (Forward bias)

a)

1,2

b)

1,3

c)

2,3

d)

2,4

8.

When AC1 is in NEGATIVE cycle, which diodes are conducting? (Forward bias)

a)

1,2

b)

1,3

c)

2,3

d)

2,4

9.

When AC2 is in positive cycle, which diodes are conducting? (Forward bias)

a)

1,2

b)

1,3

c)

2,3

d)

2,4

10.

When AC2 is in negative cycle, which diodes are conducting? (Forward bias)

a)

1,2

b)

1,3

c)

2,3

d)

2,4

11.

What waveform would come out on a resistive load?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

12.

A full wave bridge rectifier circuit is shown to convert from AC to DC with full wave rectification.

12.

In a few short words, summarise why we need 4 diodes?

4 lines
13.

What waveform would come out - If I place a capacitor across the load

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

14.

A full wave rectifier is set up to convert AC to DC and a Capacitor is added before the load.

14.

Explain how we get a smooth DC Voltage out.

4 lines
15.

Which would be the correct load polarity (Which one is + and - correct)

a)

Orange

b)

Blue

16.

I have a circuit with a regulator. This 5V regulator is an "Active device" that converts any DC input above 5V to an output of 5V.

Where is the correct placement of the capacitor?

a)

C1

b)

C2

c)

C3

17.

What waveform will I have on the supply to the regulator (On the positive side of the capacitor)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

18.

What waveform will I have on the output of the regulator (Supply to the Load)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

19.

`Which direction would D1 face to conduct properly?

a)

Left to Right (Red)

b)

Right to Left (Blue)

20.

`Which direction would D2 face to conduct properly?

a)

Left to Right (Red)

b)

Right to Left (Blue)

21.

`Which direction would D3 face to conduct properly?

a)

Left to Right (Red)

b)

Right to Left (Blue)

22.

`Which direction would D4 face to conduct properly?

a)

Left to Right (Red)

b)

Right to Left (Blue)

23.

Which side of the capacitor would be positive?

a)

1

b)

2