Engineering Physics Questions and Answers – LED

This set of Engineering Physics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “LED”.

1. A light emitting diode is _________
a) Heavily doped
b) Lightly doped
c) Intrinsic semiconductor
d) Zener diode
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: A light emitting diode, LED, is heavily doped. It works under forward biased conditions. When the electrons recombine with holes, the energy released in the form of photons causes the production of light.

2. Which of the following materials can be used to produce infrared LED?
a) Si
b) GaAs
c) CdS
d) PbS
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: GaAs has an energy band gap of 1.4 eV. It can be used to produce infrared LED. Various other combinations can be used to produce LED of different colors.

3. The reverse breakdown voltage of LED is very low.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The reverse breakdown voltages of LEDs are very low, typically around 5 V. So, if access voltage is provided, they will get fused.
advertisement
advertisement

4. What should be the band gap of the semiconductors to be used as LED?
a) 0.5 eV
b) 1 eV
c) 1.5 eV
d) 1.8 eV
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Semiconductors with band gap close to 1.8 eV are ideal materials for LED. They are made with semiconductors like GaAs, GaAsP etc.

5. What should be the biasing of the LED?
a) Forward bias
b) Reverse bias
c) Forward bias than Reverse bias
d) No biasing required
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The LED works when the p-n junction is forward biased i.e., the p- side is connected to the positive terminal and n-side to the negative terminal.
Note: Join free Sanfoundry classes at Telegram or Youtube

6. Which of the following would have highest wavelength?
I-V graph of LED as frequency increases voltage needed to achieve same current increases
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In the I-V characteristic of an LED, as the frequency increases, the voltage required to achieve the same current increases. Hence A would have the highest wavelength.

7. Increase in the forward current always increases the intensity of an LED.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: As the forward current is increased for an LED, the intensity of the light increases up to a certain maximum value. After that, the intensity starts decreasing.
advertisement

8. Which process of the Electron-hole pair is responsible for emitting of light?
a) Generation
b) Movement
c) Recombination
d) Diffusion
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: When the recombination of electrons with holes takes place, the energy is released in the form of photon. This photon is responsible for the emission of light.

9. What is the bandwidth of the emitted light in an LED?
a) 1 nm to 10 nm
b) 10 nm to 50 nm
c) 50 nm to 100 nm
d) 100 nm to 500 nm
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The bandwidth of the emitted light is 10 nm to 50 nm. Thus, the emitted light is nearly (but not exactly) monochromatic.
advertisement

10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of LED?
a) Fast action
b) High Warm-up time
c) Low operational voltage
d) Long life
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The warm-up time required should be lower so that the lighting action can take place faster. This is one of the advantages LED have over incandescent lamps.

Sanfoundry Global Education & Learning Series – Engineering Physics.

To practice all areas of Engineering Physics, here is complete set of 1000+ Multiple Choice Questions and Answers.

If you find a mistake in question / option / answer, kindly take a screenshot and email to [email protected]

advertisement
advertisement
Subscribe to our Newsletters (Subject-wise). Participate in the Sanfoundry Certification contest to get free Certificate of Merit. Join our social networks below and stay updated with latest contests, videos, internships and jobs!

Youtube | Telegram | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Manish Bhojasia - Founder & CTO at Sanfoundry
Manish Bhojasia, a technology veteran with 20+ years @ Cisco & Wipro, is Founder and CTO at Sanfoundry. He lives in Bangalore, and focuses on development of Linux Kernel, SAN Technologies, Advanced C, Data Structures & Alogrithms. Stay connected with him at LinkedIn.

Subscribe to his free Masterclasses at Youtube & discussions at Telegram SanfoundryClasses.