I-V Characteristics of LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell and Zener Diode

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I-V Characteristics of LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell and Zener Diode: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Multimeter, Zener Diode, Solar Cell, Photo Diode, Light-Emitting Diode, Working of Solar Cell, Advantage of LED, Working of Photodiode, V-I Characteristics of Solar Cell, Avalanche Diode and, V-I Characteristics of LED

Important Questions on I-V Characteristics of LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell and Zener Diode

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Which of the following is/are correct

(i) The symbol  for zener diode is

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(ii) The reverse I – V characteristics of a zener diode.

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What is the order of the reverse saturation current before breakdown in a zener diode?

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Identify characteristics are given below, in the order (i), (ii), (iii), (iv):
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Which of the characteristic curve are correct.

(A) Photodiode for I2>I1

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(B) Solar cell

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(C) L.E.D.

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The reading corresponding to zener diode are given below in the table. From given table, determine the reverse breakdown voltage of the zener diode.

Forward bias Reverse bias
V (volt) imA V (volt) imA
0.5 5 0.5 2.0
0.7 20 1.0 2.0
0.8 40 3.0 2.0
1.0 250 5.0 2.0
    5.5 100.0
    5.5 120.0

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Which of the following is not true in the uses of LEDs over conventional incandescent bulb.

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In the figure shown, the currents through the zener diode and load resistance are respectively

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Avalanche breakdown in a P-N junction diode is due to :-

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If a p-n junction diode is not connected to any circuit :-

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The emission of electrons from the host atoms due to the high electric field in a zener diode is known as

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Identify the symbol for avalanche diode from the following.

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The current flowing in the photodiode is independent of

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The V-I characteristics of LED is similar to the characteristics of

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Among the following, the one that is showing the characteristics of a Zener diode is