Back

Photoresistors vs. Phototransistors Quiz

medium 10 Questions
Question 1 of 10

What is the primary function of a photosensor?

Photosensors change their electrical characteristics in response to light.
Question 2 of 10

What type of material is a photoresistor typically made of?

Photoresistors use photoconductive materials, which are semiconductors.
Question 3 of 10

How does the resistance of a photoresistor change with increasing light intensity?

The resistance of a photoresistor decreases as light intensity increases.
Question 4 of 10

What is the primary function of the base terminal (if present) in a phototransistor?

The base can be used to control the transistor's function.
Question 5 of 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a photoresistor?

Photoresistors have a slower response time compared to phototransistors.
Question 6 of 10

What is the operating principle of a phototransistor?

Phototransistors use the photovoltaic effect to generate a base current from light.
Question 7 of 10

Which component amplifies current in a phototransistor?

The collector current in a phototransistor is amplified.
Question 8 of 10

What type of current can phototransistors conduct?

Phototransistors are unidirectional, conducting only DC current.
Question 9 of 10

What is 'dark current' in a phototransistor?

Dark current is leakage current in the absence of light.
Question 10 of 10

Which of these is a key difference between photoresistors and phototransistors regarding their use in a circuit?

Photoresistors are bidirectional while phototransistors are unidirectional.
1 / 10