Radio,Television And Electronic Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2023

Question 2

 

  • Table 2 contains types of diodes, their symbols and applications.                

Table 2


S/N

Type of Diode

Symbol

Application

I

Light Emitting diode

Indicator light

II

 

 

Rectifier circuit

III

 

 

Counter circuit

IV

 

 

V

Varactor diode

 

 

VI

Zener diode

 

 

Complete Table 2 appropriately. The first entry has been given as a  example.                  

 

  1. Fig. 1 is the diagram of a resistive circuit.

Calculate the total:

  1. Resistance of the circuit;
  2. Current, I, flowing through the circuit.

Observation

The expected responses were:

Table 2

  1. (a)

 

S/N

Type of Diode

Symbol

Application

I

Light Emitting diode

Indicator light

II

Crystal diode
Signal diode

Rectifier circuit

III

Photo diode

Counter circuit

IV

Tunnel diode

  • Microwave Oscillator circuit
  • Fast switching diode

V

Varactor diode

  • Voltage control Oscillator
  • Tuned circuit

VI

Zener diode

  • Voltage stabilization
  • Voltage regulation
  • Voltage reference

(b)

  1. Effective resistance of the three 2Ω resistors connected in parallel





Total resistance (R­T) =           

(ii)        I =                According to the Chief Examiner, candidates that attempted question 2 did very well.