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From the choices below these questions or statements choose the correct answer to the question, identify the statement as true or false, choose the words that correctly fill in the blanks, or choose the phrase that correctly completes the statement.

1.

Voltage regulation requires [Hint] only line regulation. only load regulation. a constant load. load and line regulation.

2.

In Figure 18-1(a), the purpose of R is to [Hint]

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provide a reference voltage. limit current through the diode. limit voltage to the op-amp. provide output voltage sampling.

3.

What type of regulator offers inherent short-circuit protection? [Hint] shunt regulators series regulators three-terminal regulators switching regulators

4.

In a series regulator, what is the purpose of fold-back limiting? [Hint] to provide more current in the case of a short circuit to limit output voltage if input voltage goes too high

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to bypass the pass-transistor, if the pass-transistor should fail to provide current up to a maximum, but drop current to a lower value when the output becomes shorted, to prevent overheating of the device

5.

A switching regulator that is configured as a voltage-inverter produces what type of output? [Hint] an AC output with opposite phase to the input AC a DC output that is the negative of the DC input voltage an output that is a higher voltage than the input voltage an AC output from a DC input voltage

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Refer to Figure 18-1(a). Determine the output voltage, V

OUT

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Figure 18-1 [Hint] 25 V 5.1 V 20.2 V 4.1 V

7.

Refer to Figure 18-1(b). If the load is short-circuited, what would be the maximum current through R ? [Hint]
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1A 1.2 A 1.5 A

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5A

8.

Refer to Figure 18-1(c). This circuit is called [Hint] a series-pass voltage regulator. a shunt voltage regulator. a step-up switching regulator. a step-down switching regulator.

9.

Refer to Figure 18-1(b). This circuit is known as [Hint] a series-pass voltage regulator. a shunt voltage regulator. a step-up switching regulator. a step-down switching regulator.

10 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(a). This circuit is known as [Hint] a series-pass voltage regulator. a shunt voltage regulator. a step-up switching regulator. a step-down switching regulator.

11 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(c). This circuit operates at a _____ frequency, and its efficiency is _____. [Hint] low, low low, high high, high high, low

12 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(c). The inductor and capacitor are used for [Hint]

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amplifying the error signal. controlling the load current. turning on the pulse-width oscillator. filtering the DC pulse output.

13 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(b). The purpose for the zener diode D is [Hint]
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to supply a reference voltage. to amplify the error signal. to sense the error signal. to limit the input voltage to the circuit.

14 .

A voltage regulator has a no-load output of 18 V and a full load output of 17.3 V. The percent load regulation is [Hint] 0.25%. 96.1%. 4.05%. 1.04%.

15 .

A voltage regulator with a no-load output DC voltage of 12 V is connected to a load with a resistance of 10 . If the load resistance decreases to 7.5 , the load voltage will decrease to 10.9 V. The load current will be _____, and the percent load regulation is _____. [Hint] 1.45 A, 90.8% 1.45 A, 10.09% 1.2 A, 90.8% 1.2 A, 10.09%

16 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(b). If the output of the circuit were to be a short-circuit, what power rating would R need to have? [Hint]
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2.25 W

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5W 10 W 25 W

17 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(a). If the zener diode had a rating of 1.7 V, the output voltage would be [Hint] 2.13 V. 8.36 V. 20.16 V. 25 V.

18 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(a). If the BE junction of Q opens, the output voltage

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OUT

will [Hint]

increase. decrease. remain the same.

19 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(a). If a solder splash shorted the ends of R to each

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other, [Hint] the op-amp would fail. Q would open.

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the output voltage would not change. the zener would fail.

20 .

Refer to Figure 18-1(c). If the output voltage tends to decrease due to an increase in load current, the transistor will conduct for _____ time each cycle. [Hint] a longer a shorter the same

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21 .

Voltage regulators keep a constant _____ output voltage when the input or load varies within limits. [Hint] DC AC ripple

22 .

_____ regulation can be defined as the percentage change in the output voltage for a given change in the input voltage. [Hint] Line Load

23 .

_____ regulation can be defined as the percentage change in the output voltage for a given change in load current. [Hint] Line Load

24 .

In a series linear regulator, the control element is a(n) _____ in series with the load. [Hint] inductor capacitor transistor

25 .

In a shunt linear regulator, the control element is a(n) _____ in parallel with the load. [Hint] inductor capacitor transistor

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