UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

Faculty of Science & Sport/ School of Natural & Applied Sciences

Physics for Computer Studies (PHS1019)
TUTORIAL # 7

Question 1
a. Define capacitance.
b. A capacitor of capacitance 10 μF is fully charge from a 20 V D.C. supply.
Calculate the charge stored by the capacitor.

Question 2

a) Draw a simple circuit diagram in which a capacitor is used. Explain the function of the
capacitor in the circuit you have drawn.
b) Explain why it is that some items of electronic equipment have the warning message
“danger: even when switched off, it may be dangerous to remove the back of this
equipment”.
Question 3

a) State whether or not the diode is forward or reversed biased.

b) Given that the voltage of the source (VS) is equal to 5 V and the voltage across the

diode ( VD) is equal to 4.9 V and R = 260 W. Determine the

i) voltage across the resistor.

ii) the current in the circuit.

Figure 1

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Question 4

A p-n junction is said to be forward biased, when:

a) the positive pole of the battery is joined to the p-semiconductor and negative pole to the
n- semiconductor.
b) the positive pole of the battery is joined to the n-semiconductor and negative pole of the
battery is joined to the p-semiconductor.
c) the positive pole of the battery is connected to n- semiconductor and p- semiconductor.
d) a mechanical force is applied in the forward direction

Question 5

The cause of the potential barrier in a p-n diode is?

a) Depletion of positive charges near the junction.

b) Concentration of positive charges near the junction.
c) Depletion of negative charges near the junction.
d) Concentration of positive and negative charges near the junction.

Question 6

In forward bias, the width of potential barrier in a p-n junction diode

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) remains constant
d) first increases then decreases

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Question 7

In a junction diode, the holes are due to

a) Protons
b) extra electrons
c) neutrons
d) missing electrons

Question 8

Reverse bias applied to a junction diode to _____________.

a) increases the minority carrier current

b) lowers the potential barrier
c) raises the potential barrier
d) increases the majority carrier current

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Question 9

a) The figure below shows how the current through an electronic device varies with the p.d.
across it.
i. What is the resistance when the voltage is 0.6 V.?

Figure 2

ii. Suggest what the component might be.

iii. Use the figure 2 below to explain what is meant by (i) forward bias, (ii) reverse bias.

Figure 3

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Question 10

The diagram below shows an ac waveform as input to a circuit.

a) Draw a diagram of the expected output waveform.

Figure 4

b) Explain the waveform that is seen on the oscilloscope.

c) What is this process called?
Question 11

The diagram below shows an ac waveform as input to a circuit.

a) Draw a diagram of the expected output waveform.

Figure 5

b) Explain the waveform that is seen on the oscilloscope.

c) What is this process called?.

Question 12

Draw the truth table of a NAND gate. Briefly explain how it is important in the operation of a
computer.