A \(2~\text V\) battery is connected across \({AB}\) as shown in the figure. The value of the current supplied by the battery when in one case battery's positive terminal is connected to \(A\) and in another case when the positive terminal of the battery is connected to \({B}\) will respectively be:
 
1. \(0.4~\text{A}\) and \(0.2~\text{A}\)
2. \(0.2~\text{A}\) and \(0.4~\text{A}\)
3. \(0.1~\text{A}\) and \(0.2~\text{A}\)
4. \(0.2~\text{A}\) and \(0.1~\text{A}\)
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The value of the resistor \({R_s},\) needed in the DC voltage regulator circuit shown here, equals:
 
1. \({\frac{\left(V_i-V_L\right)}{(n+1) I_L}}\)
2. \({\frac{\left(V_i+V_L\right)}{(n+1) I_L}}\)
3. \({\frac{\left(V_i-V_L\right)}{n I_L}}\)
4. \({\frac{\left(V_i+V_L\right)}{n I_L}}\)
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Match the semiconductor devices with their corresponding characteristic graphs labeled \(\mathrm{(a),(b),(c)}\) and \(\mathrm{(d)}.\)
   
Select the correct sequence from the options given below:

1. \(\mathrm{(a)}-\)Simple diode; \(\mathrm{(b)}-\)Zener diode; \(\mathrm{(c)}-\)Solar cell; \(\mathrm{(d)}-\)Light-dependent resistance
2. \(\mathrm{(a)}-\)Solar cell; \(\mathrm{(b)}-\)Zener diode; \(\mathrm{(c)}-\)Simple diode; \(\mathrm{(d)}-\)Light-dependent resistance
3. \(\mathrm{(a)}-\)Zener diode; \(\mathrm{(b)}-\)Simple diode; \(\mathrm{(c)}-\)Solar cell; \(\mathrm{(d)}-\)Light-dependent resistance
4. \(\mathrm{(a)}-\)Solar cell; \(\mathrm{(b)}-\)Simple diode; \(\mathrm{(c)}-\)Light-dependent resistance; \(\mathrm{(d)}-\)Zener diode
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In the given circuit the current through the Zener diode is:
                                           
1. \(3.3~\text{mA}\)
2. \(2.5~\text{mA}\)
3. \(5.5~\text{mA}\)
4. \(6.7~\text{mA}\)
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The reverse breakdown voltage of a Zener diode is \(5.6~\text{V}\) in the given circuit.

The current \(I_Z\) through the Zener is:
1. \(7~\text{mA}\)
2. \(10~\text{mA}\)
3. \(17~\text{mA}\)
4. \(15~\text{mA}\)

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The figure shows a voltage regulator circuit using a Zener diode. The breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is \(6~\text{V},\) and the load resistance is \(R_L=4 ~\text{k}\Omega.\) The series resistance in the circuit is \(R_i=1 ~\text{k} \Omega.\) If the battery voltage \(V_B\)​ varies from \(8~\text{V}\) to \(16~\text{V},\) what are the minimum and maximum values of the current through the Zener diode?

1. \(0.5~\text{mA}; ~8.5~\text{mA}\) 2. \(1.5~\text{mA}; ~8.5~\text{mA}\)
3. \(1~\text{mA}; ~8.5~\text{mA}\) 4. \(0.5~\text{mA}; ~6~\text{mA}\)
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\(\mathrm{Ge ~and ~Si}\) diodes start conducting at \(0.3~\text{V}~\text{and}~0.7~\text{V}\) respectively. In the following figure if \(\mathrm{Ge}\) diode connection are reversed, the value of \({V}_0\) changes by:
(assume that the \(\mathrm{Ge}\) diode has a large breakdown voltage) 
    
1. \(0.8~\text{V}\)
2. \(0.6~\text{V}\)
3. \(0.2~\text{V}\)
4. \(0.4~\text{V}\)
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If a semiconductor photodiode can detect a photon with a maximum wavelength of \(400~\text{nm},\) then the energy of its band gap is:
(take Planck’s constant \(h=6.63 \times 10^{-34} \text { J-s }\) and speed of light \(c=3 \times 10^8\) m/s)
1. \(3.1~\text{eV}\)
2. \(1.1~\text{eV}\)
3. \(2.0~\text{eV}\)
4. \(1.5~\text{eV}\)

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Take the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode used in the given circuit as \(6~\text{V}\). For the input voltage shown in figure below, the time variation of the output voltage is: (Graphs drawn are schematic and not to scale)

 

1. 2.
3. 4.
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With increasing biasing voltage of a photodiode, the photocurrent magnitude:

1. increases initially and saturates finally.
2. increases initially and after attaining certain value, it decreases.
3. increases linearly.
4. remains constant.

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