what is the difference between diode and zener diode?

Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback



what is the difference between diode and zener diode?..

Answer / senthil

both are the rectifier,diode is conducted in forward
direction only,It opposes the reverse direction ,but Zenor
diode will conduct only in reverse bise, It wont conduct in
forward bise,we can use for Voltage egulator

Is This Answer Correct ?    55 Yes 126 No

Post New Answer

More Electrical Engineering Interview Questions

(1)Electrical power is generated in KV, power consunmed is in MW and the transformers used are in KVA. How is KVA converted to MW as power being consumed by the consumers? (2)What is vector group of a transformer?

1 Answers  


Dear all,recently in our plant we installed a conveyor for this the motor ratings are 5 hp and Amps 7.39.Due to on urgent starting of conveyor we fix the DOL starter with range of 9-15 amps.give me suggestion regarding on this issue

1 Answers  


I am getting above 60 V as open delta voltage against single phase unit ICT at tertiary delta formed and ICT getting trippped on NDR. ICT tested and found in order. PTs provided on tertiary are tested and in order. what may be the reason?

0 Answers  


what is the advantage of DC Motor over AC motor & Where its applicable ?

4 Answers   Torrent Power,


what are protective device needed to power a 360W ,50hz,240v,single phase,0.65 pf universal motor

1 Answers   L&T,






What is the full form of AND,OR and other logic gates

7 Answers  


What si the d/f b/w KVA & KWH, kvarh & kvar, kwh & kvar phase voltage & line voltage

0 Answers   Indeco,


what is POTT and PUTT explain?

0 Answers  


Hi, what is 100 % stator earth fault protection and how it can be achieve by 3rd harmonics and low frequency injection principle ?

1 Answers  


in dc suppy frequency is zero why? if dc frequency is zero how to exist dc transients and ac transients

0 Answers   Siemens,


what is diffrence between primary & secondry transformer?

3 Answers  


i have completed deee and i've (June2012-feb 2015 experience in electrical maintenance in pvt ltd company.company having HT & LT electrical power.how to apply electrical C-license ,NOW I was resigned my job,what are requirements of applying for c-license

0 Answers  


Categories
  • Civil Engineering Interview Questions Civil Engineering (5085)
  • Mechanical Engineering Interview Questions Mechanical Engineering (4451)
  • Electrical Engineering Interview Questions Electrical Engineering (16632)
  • Electronics Communications Interview Questions Electronics Communications (3918)
  • Chemical Engineering Interview Questions Chemical Engineering (1095)
  • Aeronautical Engineering Interview Questions Aeronautical Engineering (239)
  • Bio Engineering Interview Questions Bio Engineering (96)
  • Metallurgy Interview Questions Metallurgy (361)
  • Industrial Engineering Interview Questions Industrial Engineering (259)
  • Instrumentation Interview Questions Instrumentation (3014)
  • Automobile Engineering Interview Questions Automobile Engineering (332)
  • Mechatronics Engineering Interview Questions Mechatronics Engineering (97)
  • Marine Engineering Interview Questions Marine Engineering (124)
  • Power Plant Engineering Interview Questions Power Plant Engineering (172)
  • Textile Engineering Interview Questions Textile Engineering (575)
  • Production Engineering Interview Questions Production Engineering (25)
  • Satellite Systems Engineering Interview Questions Satellite Systems Engineering (106)
  • Engineering AllOther Interview Questions Engineering AllOther (1379)