Compare linear and nonlinear wave shaping circuits.

Compare linear and nonlinear wave shaping circuits.
by

1 Answer

Answer :

Sr. No.
Linear Wave shaping Circuit
Non Linear Wave shaping Circuits
1 The circuit which makes use of only linear circuit elements is known as linear wave shaping circuits.
The circuit which makes use of nonlinear circuit elements is known as nonlinear wave shaping circuits. 
2 Linear circuit is an electric circuit in which circuit parameters (Resistance, inductance, capacitance, waveform, frequency etc) are constant. In other words, a circuit whose parameters are not changed with respect to Current and Voltage is called Linear Circuit.
A nonlinear circuit is an electric circuit whose parameters are varied with respect to Current and Voltage. In other words, an electric circuit in which circuit parameters (Resistance, inductance, capacitance, waveform, frequency etc) is not constant, is called Non Linear Circuit. 
3 Resistor, capacitor, inductor are used for the circuits.
Diode, transistor, resistors and capacitors etc. are used for the circuits
4 E.g. Integrator, Differentiator
E.g. Clipper, Clamper
by

Related questions

Define linear and non-linear wave-shaping circuit.

Description : Define linear and non-linear wave-shaping circuit.

Last Answer : Linear wave-shaping circuit  The circuit which makes use of only linear circuit elements is known as linear wave shaping circuits. Resistor, capacitor, inductor are used for the circuits. E.g. ... , transistor, resistors and capacitors etc. are used for the circuits. E.g. Clipper, Clamper

What is need of wave shaping circuit ?

Description : What is need of wave shaping circuit ?

Last Answer : In electronics application, it is often needed to alter the shape of wveform like cutting off positive or negative portion of wave,generation of one wave from other,holding wave at some dc level etc.To do this waveshaping circuits are needed.

State the necessity of wave-shaping circuit.

Description : State the necessity of wave-shaping circuit.

Last Answer : 1. To limit the voltage level of the waveform to some present value. 2. To shift the waveform to a particular voltage level. 3. To generate one wave from the other. 4. To cut the negative and positive portions of the waveform.

Compare: 1. Active and passive network 2. Linear and non-linear network

Description : Compare: 1. Active and passive network 2. Linear and non-linear network

Last Answer : 1. Active network and passive network. Sr.No Active network Passive network 1 If a network consists of an energy source, then it is called as an active network. If ... only to the linear networks.  The superposition theorem also is not applicable to the nonlinear networks.

Compare linear and logarithmic potentiometer.

Description : Compare linear and logarithmic potentiometer. 

Last Answer : Sr. No. Linear Potentiometer Logarithmic Potentiometer 1 It has a linear variation of resistance with each degree of rotation of its shaft. It has a ... user control uses linear potentiometers Logarithmic potentiometers are often used in connection with audio amplifiers.

Compare half wave rectifier and full wave rectifier.

Description : Compare half wave rectifier and full wave rectifier. 

Last Answer : half wave rectifier and full wave rectifier :

State the necessity of rectifier and filter circuits.

Description : State the necessity of rectifier and filter circuits.

Last Answer : Need of Rectifiers: Many electronic devices and circuits work on DC. It is then needed to convert A.C. into D.C. Rectifier is the best and cheapest way to provide D.C. for electronic devices. ... moved from the pulsating D.C. to obtain pure D.C. signal. To remove this filter circuit is used. 

State the need of Rectifier circuits.

Description : State the need of Rectifier circuits.

Last Answer : The DC power supply is essential for operation of many electronic devices and circuits.This DC voltage is obtained from AC source.Rectifier circuit is important circuit for this conversion.

Explain the following terms 1. Bilateral Network 2. Linear Network

Description : Explain the following terms 1. Bilateral Network 2. Linear Network

Last Answer : Bilateral Network If the magnitude of current flowing through a circuit element is not affected when the polarity of the applied voltage is changed, then the element is known as a bilateral element. ... network comprising of one or more linear number of elements is known as a linear network.

Write the specifications of linear and non- linear potentiometers. State its applications

Description : Write the specifications of linear and non- linear potentiometers. State its applications

Last Answer : Specifications of linear & nonlinear potentiometers:  1. Ohmic range: 10Ω to 125 kΩ 2. Power rating : 100watt to 200 watt 3. Tolerance :  2% 4. Voltage Rating: 5V-500V 5. Operating ... 7. Used as potential dividers. 8. It is used for panel control in receivers, function generator etc 

Comparison between linear & non-linear waveshaping networks.

Description : Comparison between linear & non-linear waveshaping networks.

Last Answer : Comparison between linear & non-linear waveshaping circuit:  LINEAR WAVE SHAPING CIRCUIT  NON LINEAR WAVE SHAPING CIRCUIT The circuits which make use of only linear circuit element ... wave shaping circuit.  Examples: Integrator ,differentiator Examples: clipper, clamper

Define i)Linear network ii)Non-linear network iii)Bilateral network iv)Unilateral network

Description : Define i)Linear network ii)Non-linear network iii)Bilateral network iv)Unilateral network

Last Answer : Linear Network: If the characteristics, parameter such as resistances, capacitances, inductances etc. remain constant irrespective of changes in temperature, time, voltage etc. then the circuit or network ... current through its elements in it, then the network is called as a unilateral network.

Compare clipper and clamper

Description : Compare clipper and clamper

Last Answer : Sr. No Parameter Clipper Clamper 1 Components used Diode, Resistors  Diode, Capacitors, Resistors 2 Function To remove a part of input waveform To add a DC ... Application Diode clamp, wave shaping circuits  Voltage Multipliers  5 Configuration

Compare Integrator and differentiator.

Description : Compare Integrator and differentiator.

Last Answer : Sr. No. Integrator Differentiator 1 A circuit that gives an output voltage directly proportional to the integral of its input is known as an integrating circuit. A circuit that gives an output voltage directly ... is a low pass filter. It is a high pass filter. 5

Compare ; i) Active n/w and passive n/w ii) Bilateral n/w and unilateral n/w

Description : Compare ; i) Active n/w and passive n/w ii) Bilateral n/w and unilateral n/w

Last Answer : i) Active n/w and passive n/w  Sr.No. Active n/w Passive n/w 1 It is a network which contains active elements. It is a network which does not contains active elements or ... allows the current to flow only in one direction. 2 Eg: transmission line Eg: Diode rectifier

Compare avalanche and zener breakdown.

Description : Compare avalanche and zener breakdown.

Last Answer : Sr. No. Avalanche breakdown Zener breakdown 1 PN junction are lightly doped in avalanche breakdown PN junction are heavily doped in zener breakdown 2 The avalanche breakdown ... 4 Electron hole pairs are generated  Large number of holes and electrons are produced 

Compare P-N junction and Zener Diode.

Description : Compare P-N junction and Zener Diode.

Last Answer : P-N junction Zener Diode It conducts in only in one direction.  It conducts in both the directions. It is always operated in forward bias condition. It is always operated in ... . It cannot be used for rectification, but commonly used for voltage regulation

Compare soft magnetic materials and hard magnetic materials.

Description : Compare soft magnetic materials and hard magnetic materials.

Last Answer : Sr. No. Soft magnetic materials  Hard magnetic materials  1 It has high resistivity It has low resistivity 2 It has low coercivity It has high coercivity 3 It has ... It has high residual magnetism 4 It is easily magnetized It is not easily magnetized.

Compare RC integrator with RC differentiator

Description : Compare RC integrator with RC differentiator

Last Answer : Compare RC integrator with RC differentiator

State the condition for RC differentiator. Draw the output waveform of RC integrator for square wave input.

Description : State the condition for RC differentiator. Draw the output waveform of RC integrator for square wave input.

Last Answer : Condition for RC differentiator: If the time duration T of the input waveform is comparable with the RC time constant (product of R and C) then the output waveform of the differentiator gets distorted. Hence for proper differentiator the condition is as follows: T >>RC

Draw the circuit diagram of shunt capacitor filter along with full wave rectifier. Draw the waveform of full wave rectifier output and shunt capacitor filter output.

Description : Draw the circuit diagram of shunt capacitor filter along with full wave rectifier. Draw the waveform of full wave rectifier output and shunt capacitor filter output.

Last Answer : Fig: Shunt capacitor filter along with full wave rectifier Fig: Waveform of full wave rectifier output and shunt capacitor filter output.

Draw and describe working of full wave rectifier using centre tapped transformer.

Description : Draw and describe working of full wave rectifier using centre tapped transformer.

Last Answer : Full wave Rectifier with Center tapped transformer(FWR): In full wave rectification, the rectifier conducts in both the cycles as two diodes are connected. Circuit diagram: Operation: 1. In ... both half-cycles of input AC voltage. Therefore DC is obtained across the load RL.

Draw circuit diagram and waveforms for centre-tap full wave rectifier.

Description : Draw circuit diagram and waveforms for centre-tap full wave rectifier.

Last Answer : Circuit Diagram:    

What is is the different between a linear scale and a nonlinear scale?

Description : What is is the different between a linear scale and a nonlinear scale?

Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer

Is the function y8x linear or nonlinear?

Description : Is the function y8x linear or nonlinear?

Last Answer : linear

Is y-83 plus x7 linear or nonlinear?

Description : Is y-83 plus x7 linear or nonlinear?

Last Answer : linear

In a triple conversion superheterodyne receiver, diode mixer stages are operated A. In the linear region B. In the nonlinear region C. As class A amplifiers D. As class B amplifiers

Description : In a triple conversion superheterodyne receiver, diode mixer stages are operated A. In the linear region B. In the nonlinear region C. As class A amplifiers D. As class B amplifiers

Last Answer : B. In the nonlinear region

The elastic stress strain behavior of rubber is A. Linear B. Nonlinear C. Plastic D. No fixed relationship

Description : The elastic stress strain behavior of rubber is A. Linear B. Nonlinear C. Plastic D. No fixed relationship

Last Answer : B. Nonlinear

Neural Networks are complex ______________ with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions

Description : Neural Networks are complex ______________ with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions

Last Answer : a) Linear Functions

Neural Networks are complex ______________with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions

Description : Neural Networks are complex ______________with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions

Last Answer : b) Nonlinear Functions

We can divide coding schemes intotwobroad categories: ________ and______coding. A) block; linear B) linear; nonlinear C) block; convolution D) none of the above

Description : We can divide coding schemes intotwobroad categories: ________ and______coding. A) block; linear B) linear; nonlinear C) block; convolution D) none of the above

Last Answer : block; convolution

The electric flux density and electric field intensity have which of the following relation? a) Linear b) Nonlinear c) Inversely linear d) Inversely nonlinear

Description : The electric flux density and electric field intensity have which of the following relation? a) Linear b) Nonlinear c) Inversely linear d) Inversely nonlinear

Last Answer : a) Linear

Neural Networks are complex ———————–with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions e) Power Functions

Description : Neural Networks are complex ———————–with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions e) Power Functions

Last Answer : b) Nonlinear Functions

Neural Networks are complex ______________ with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions

Description : Neural Networks are complex ______________ with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions

Last Answer : a) Linear Functions

For a body moving with non-uniform velocity and uniform acceleration (1) Displacement – Time graph is linear (2) Displacement – Time graph is non-linear (3) Velocity – Time graph is nonlinear (4) Velocity – Time graph is linear

Description : For a body moving with non-uniform velocity and uniform acceleration (1) Displacement – Time graph is linear (2) Displacement – Time graph is non-linear (3) Velocity – Time graph is nonlinear (4) Velocity – Time graph is linear

Last Answer : Displacement – Time graph is non-linear

RC time constant characteristics, as shown in the illustration, are important in _____________. EL-0086 A. bridge rectifiers for alternator excitation B. timing and pulse shaping circuits C. transistor power amplifier biasing D. motor controller overload protection

Description : RC time constant characteristics, as shown in the illustration, are important in _____________. EL-0086 A. bridge rectifiers for alternator excitation B. timing and pulse shaping circuits C. transistor power amplifier biasing D. motor controller overload protection

Last Answer : Answer: B

Draw construction of PVC gang capacitor and describe it’s working.

Description : Draw construction of PVC gang capacitor and describe it’s working.

Last Answer :  Diagram Working  In plastic core capacitor, poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) type of plastic film is used as dielectric between the fixed & movable vanes instead of air. This increases ... & results in great reduction of size of capacitor in comparison with the air core capacitor.

Describe construction of Aluminium Electrolytic capacitor.

Description : Describe construction of Aluminium Electrolytic capacitor.

Last Answer : A plain foil dry electrolytic capacitor is made by forming a coating of aluminium oxide on both sides of an aluminium foil. Two strips of aluminium foil used are then separated by two layers of porous ... is rolled up the ends closed with wax and then sealed into an aluminium container.

Define rectification efficiency. Give its formula.

Description : Define rectification efficiency. Give its formula.

Last Answer : The ratio of output DC power delivered to the load to the applied input AC power is called rectification efficiency. It is denoted by η. η = Output DC power delivered to the load / Input AC power from transformer secondary η = Pdc / Pac

List two applications of LDR.

Description : List two applications of LDR.

Last Answer : 1. It is used for automatic contrast of brightness control in television receivers. 2. It is used as a proximity switch. 3. It is used in the street light control circuits. 4. It is used in the ... security alarms. 9. It is used in the smoke detectors. 10. It is used in the infrared astronomy.

Define permeability and reluctivity of magnetic material.

Description : Define permeability and reluctivity of magnetic material. 

Last Answer : Permeability is the capability of a specific material to allow the flow of magnetic flux more easily. Thus higher permeability enables a material to pass more magnetic flux. Reluctivity is equal to the ratio of the intensity of the magnetic field to the magnetic induction of the material.

Define following terms: i) Active networks. ii) Unilateral networks

Description : Define following terms: i) Active networks. ii) Unilateral networks

Last Answer : i) Active networks: If a network consists of an energy source then it is called an active network. The type of energy source can be a voltage source or a current source. ii) ... direction of current through its elements in it, then the network is called as a unilateral network.

Explain the working principle of slug tuned inductor.

Description : Explain the working principle of slug tuned inductor.

Last Answer : The value of inductor increases, when the slug (moving coil) is moved into the coil winding and hence decreases the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit. Similarly, when the slug is moved out of the ... be varied by using movable core which can be moved up or down by using screw driver.

Draw the star and delta connection. State any one conversion formula.

Description : Draw the star and delta connection. State any one conversion formula.

Last Answer : star and delta connection

Explain with neat sketch construction of PIN Diode. Draw its characteristics in reverse bias mode.

Description : Explain with neat sketch construction of PIN Diode. Draw its characteristics in reverse bias mode. 

Last Answer : Construction A PIN diode is made up of three semiconductor materials; two heavily doped P- and N- type material separated by an intrinsic (undoped) semiconductor (I) as shown in above figure ... . This advantage allows the PIN diode to process even weak signals.  Characteristics

Draw the construction diagram of air core inductor. List two applications

Description : Draw the construction diagram of air core inductor. List two applications

Last Answer : Applications: i. It is used for construction of IF and RF tuning coils. ii. It is used for interstage coupling.

Explain the working of TDR along with its symbol and characteristics.

Description : Explain the working of TDR along with its symbol and characteristics. 

Last Answer : TDR are also called as thermistors. Thermally sensitive materials are used to manufacture thermistors. Depending on the temperature co- efficient of resistance value thermistors are classified as ... used when a drastic change in resistance is required at specific temperature. RαT

State four applications of PIN diode.

Description : State four applications of PIN diode. 

Last Answer : i. Used in rectifier circuit. ii. Used in clipping and clamping circuit. iii. Used for A.M detection. iv. Used for voltage multiplier.

Draw the circuit diagram of bridge rectifier and label it.

Description : Draw the circuit diagram of bridge rectifier and label it. 

Last Answer : Circuit Diagram Bridge rectifier

Draw a label diagram of ferrite core inductor.

Description : Draw a label diagram of ferrite core inductor.

Last Answer : Ferrite core inductor