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Electronics Paper 2, Nov/Dec. 2011  
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Question 8

(a)      Draw the circuit diagram of a half-wave voltage doubler using electrolytic capacitors and diodes             only.
(b)     (i)      State the function of each capacitor in (a).
         (ii)      State the function of the diodes in (a).

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OBSERVATION

The expected answers were:

(a) Circuit diagram

 

(b)         Function(s) of

  1. C1 -    Charges to Vp.

          Stores the value of Vp.
                Adds it to Vp from transformer to become 2 Vp.
C2       Charges to 2 Vp.
          Maintain 2 Vpacross the load.

  1. Diodes D1 and D2 rectify the transformer output during the half cycle.
  2. Functions:
    • Rectification.

          As reported, very few candidates who attempted it gave poor responses suggesting ill-preparation.The question was on Power Supply. The question was unpopular and candidates performed poorly in it.

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