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1-10. What is the principal advantage of an
indirectly heated cathode over a directly
heated cathode?
1. It is larger
2. It is immune to ac heater current
variations
3. It reaches an operating temperature
more quickly
4. It has a lower operating temperature
1-11. When you view an electron tube and its
socket connection from the bottom, in
what direction are (a) the pins of the
tube and (b) the pins of the socket
numbered?
1. (a) Counterclockwise
(b) Clockwise
2. (a) Counterclockwise
(b) Counterclockwise
3. (a) Clockwise
(b) Counterclockwise
4. (a) Clockwise
(b) Clockwise
1-12. Electron tubes are identified by a
number preceded by which of the
following letter designations?
1. T
2. V
3. ET
4. VT
1-13. The getter in an electron tube serves
what purpose?
1. It protects the plate from
overheating
2. It allows the cathode to emit more
electrons
3. It helps to produce a better vacuum
4. It anchors the tube elements in the
base
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IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1-14
THROUGH 1-16, MATCH EACH TERM
LISTED IN COLUMN A WITH ITS
ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC SYMBOL
LISTED IN COLUMN B.
A. TERMS
B. SYMBOLS
1-14. Dc plate resistance 1. Ep
1-15. Dc plate current
2. ep
1-16. Dc plate voltage
3. Ip
4. Rp
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Figure 1A.
Ep
Ip characteristic curve.
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1-17
THROUGH 1-23, REFER TO FIGURE 1A.
1-17. The area of the graph that lies between
points C and D is referred to as
1. nonlinear
2. straight
3. linear
4. curved