Experiments in Electronic Devices and Circuits

David E. Lalond, John A. Ross

Chapter 9 VOLTAGE MULTIPLIERS - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

01:02

Problem 1

A voltage doubler is also called a(n) ____________
(a) If detector
(b) peak-to-peak detector
(c) audio detector

Narayan Hari

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01:35

Problem 2

The major disadvantage of the voltage multiplier is that it ____________ .
(a) uses expensive diodes
(b) raises the $\mathrm{V}_{\text {out }}$
(c) lowers the available current
(d) all the above

Ajay Singhal

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01:15

With reference to the circuit of Figure 9.1 , the PIV seen by diode $\mathrm{D}_1$ is
____________
(a) $\mathrm{V}_{\text {in }} \mathrm{pk}$
(b) $2 \mathrm{~V}_{\text {in }} \mathrm{pk}$
(c) $3 \mathrm{~V}_{\text {in }} \mathrm{pk}$
(d) $4 \mathrm{~V}_{\text {in }} \mathrm{pk}$

Varsha Aggarwal

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02:02

Problem 4

Refer to the circuit of Figure 9.2. If $\mathrm{AC}_{\text {in }}$ were $12.6 \mathrm{~V}_{\text {RMS, the }} \mathrm{DC}$ output would be ____________
(a) $25.2 \mathrm{~V}$
(b) $35.6 \mathrm{~V}$
(c) $37.8 \mathrm{~V}$
(d) $53.5 \mathrm{~V}$

Mahipal Kumawat

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01:01

Problem 5

Refer to the circuit of Figure 9.2. The maximum DC voltage of capacitor $\mathrm{C}_3$ is ____________
(a) $8.9 \mathrm{~V}$
(b) $17.8 \mathrm{~V}$
(c) $25.2 \mathrm{~V}$
(d) $35.6 \mathrm{~V}$

Prem Bijarniya

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Problem 1

Problem 2

Problem 3

Problem 4

Problem 5