BE 3252 BEEIE IA test 3 Two marks Q&A

1. What is limit switch?

A limit switch is an electro-mechanical device used to send an electrical signal based on a physical
interaction. Limit Switches are used to detect the presence of objects, thus allowing the system to take desired
action.
2. Compare MOSFET and IGBT

3. Distinguish between rectifier and inverter

Electrical circuits which convert the voltage from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).
Electrical circuits which convert the voltage from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC).
4. Mention some types of capacitors
Ceramic Capacitors.,Film Capacitors., Power Film Capacitors. Electrolytic Capacitors.,Ceramic capacitors.,Film
capacitors.,Paper Capacitors.,Electrolytic capacitors.
5. What are the classifications of resistors?

6. What is Avalanche breakdown and its effect?

Avalanche breakdown occurs in lightly doped p-n junctions when the reverse voltage increases beyond 5 V. Further,
it is difficult to control this phenomenon as the number of charge carriers generated cannot be directly controlled.
Moreover the Avalanche breakdown voltage has positive temperature coefficient meaning which the Avalanche
breakdown voltage increases with the increase in the junction temperature.
7, Distinguish between active transducer(Sensor) and Passive transducer(Sensor)
The type of transducer which can generate an output signal in the form of voltage or current without the need of
external power supply is known as active transducer. In other words, the active transducer is one that requires an
additional power supply to work.
The type of transducer that requires some additional source of power to produce the output is known as passive
transducer. Therefore, a passive transducer requires an external power source to work. Passive transducers generate
output signals when electrical parameters such as resistance, inductance, and capacitance change.
8. Draw the V-I characteristics of Zener diode

9. Draw the V-I characteristics of PN junction diode

10. What is depletion layer?

Depletion region or depletion layer is a region in a P-N junction diode where no mobile charge carriers are present. Depletion
layer acts like a barrier that opposes the flow of electrons from n-side and holes from p-side
11. Define forbidden energy gap.
The difference in energy levels between the conduction band and valence band is known as the forbidden
energy gap.
12. What is meant by ripple factor in rectifier?
The ripple factor is defined as. The ratio of the RMS value of an alternating current component in the rectified output
to the average value of rectified output.
13. List out the applications of solenoid
The main use of solenoid is as a switch for power. They are used in valves, antennas, etc. Its application is in varied
fields like medical, industrial use, locking systems, automotive, etc. It is used to control a valve electrically.
14. What is strain gauge transducer?
A strain gauge is a sensor for measuring variations in resistance when a force is applied, then converting those
changes in electrical resistance into measurements.
15. List the applications of capacitive transducer and resistive transducer.
The capacitive transducers are used to measure humidity in gases. It is used to measure volume, liquid level,
density etc.It is used for measurement of linear and angular displacement.
resistive transducer : Potentio meter, strain gauge, Resistance Thermometer, Thermistor