What is a varistor?

A
a voltage-dependent resistor
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2. Which type of transformer is required to create a 180 degree input to a rectifier?

A
center-tapped secondary
.

3. What circuit activity may shift a characteristic curve so that diode operating points are
different?
A
higher power (heat)
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4.  What is wrong with this diode?

C.nothing

5. The dc current through each diode in a bridge rectifier equals:

A
the load current
.

6.  When matching polarity connections have been made and the potential difference (PD) is
above 0.7 V, the diode is considered to be:

B.forward biased

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

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

B.108.0 V

9.  What is the current through the LED?

D
13 mA
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