When diodes are connected in series to increase voltage rating the peak inverse voltage per junction

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) : Electronic Devices and Circuits - Quiz(MCQ)

should not exceed the breakdown voltage

should not exceed one third the breakdown voltage

should not exceed half the breakdown voltage

may be equal to or less than breakdown voltage

Correct Answer : Option (B) : should not exceed one third the breakdown voltage

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The kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted by a photo sensitive surface depends on

angle of incidence of radiation

surface conditions of the surface

intensity of the incident radiation

wavelength of the incident radiation

Correct Answer : wavelength of the incident radiation

For radiating ultraviolet rays, LEDs use

gallium arsenide

zinc sulphide

gallium phosphide

None of the above

Correct Answer : zinc sulphide

For an P-N-P transistor in normal operation its junction are biased as

emitter base : reverse, collector base : reverse

emitter base : reverse, collector base : forward

emitter base : forward, collector base : forward

emitter base : forward, collector base : reverse

Correct Answer : emitter base : forward, collector base : reverse