Basics of Electronics (BESCK104C)
Module 1 Question Bank
Q. Question COs,
No. Bloom’s
Level
1 Explain the concept of sensors and actuators. CO1, L2
2 Describe on Zener diode as a voltage regulator.
3 Obtain the equation of Full Wave Rectifier (FWR)
i) Ripple factor ii) Percentage Regulation iii) DC load voltage iv) RMS Load Current
4 Discuss about the different types of sensors used in electronics industry and explain
each of them.
5 Explain the dynamic characteristics of sensors.
6 Compare active and passive transducers.
7 Explain the shape of the V-I characteristics and identify the important points with a
VI characteristic curve diagram.
8 Write the diode current equation of a p-n junction and explain the V-I characteristics
from it.
9 Explain the static characteristics of sensor.
10 Explain the working principle of LED.
TOTAL
11 A germanium diode is used in a rectifier circuit and is operating at a temperature of CO2, L3
𝑜
25 𝐶 with a reverse saturation current of 1000µA. Calculate the value of forward
current if it forward biased by 0.22 V. Assume the value of Ƞ = 1 for Ge.
12 Derive the expressions for the average dc current, dc load voltage, rectifier
efficiency, ripple factor, PIV rating and ripple frequency for the full wave rectifier
circuit with two diodes.
13 A full wave rectifier circuit is supplied from an ac supply given by 220sin 314t
through center tapped transformer of turns ration 10:1. The load resistance is 900Ω
and diode forward resistance is 20Ω. Calculate (a) Average load voltage (b) RMS load
Current (c) PIV (d) DC output power € Rectification Efficiency.
14 In a full wave rectifier, the input is from a 30 – 0 – 30 V transformer. The load and CO2, L3
diode forward resistance are 100 Ω and 10 Ω respectively. Calculate the average
voltage, rectification efficiency and percentage regulation.
15 In a Zener Voltage Regulator: 𝑉𝑧 = 10 𝑉, 𝑅𝑠 = 1𝑘Ω, 𝑅𝐿 = 2𝑘Ω. If the input voltage
𝑉𝑖 varies from 22 to 40 V. Find the maximum and minimum values of zener current.
16 Derive an expression for ripple factor and percentage load regulation of full wave
rectifier.
17 The expected value of the voltage across a resistor is 80V, however, the
measurement gives a value of 79V. Calculate.
a. Absolute error
b. %error
c. relative accuracy
d. % of accuracy
18 For the circuit shown below,
(a) Determine the range of RL that will give constant output voltage of 12V.
(b) Determine the power rating of Zener diode.
19 The forward current in a PN junction diode is 1.5ma at 25°C. If reverse saturation
current is 2.5*10^-14 A and Ƞ = 1,what is the forward biasing voltage across the
junction.
20 A silicon diode is used in a rectifier circuit and is operating at a temperature of 30𝑜 𝐶
with a reverse saturation current of 1000µA. Calculate the value of Diode current if
it forward biased by 0.22 V. Assume the value of Ƞ = 1 for Si.
TOTAL
