Question
A class of these circuit elements called transferred electron devices are used in oscillators to produce microwaves. Quantum tunneling allows a class of these devices named for Leo Esaki (“eh-SAH-key”) to exhibit negative resistance. Four of these devices are arranged in a diamond shape in a bridge rectifier. These devices have an exponential I-V (“eye-vee”) relationship according to the Shockley equation. Past the breakdown voltage, these devices can conduct in both directions. On circuit diagrams, these devices are represented by a triangle touching a line. For 10 points, name these circuit elements that only let current flow in one direction and come in a “light-emitting” type. ■END■
ANSWER: diodes [accept light-emitting diodes or Gunn diodes or Esaki diodes; prompt on LEDs]
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= Average correct buzz position
Summary
2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 9 | 78% | 0% | 44% | 76.00 |
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 8 | 75% | 0% | 50% | 72.67 |
2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 6 | 100% | 0% | 33% | 74.00 |
2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 10 | 100% | 0% | 60% | 80.70 |
2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 9 | 78% | 0% | 56% | 95.43 |
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 5 | 100% | 0% | 40% | 67.80 |
2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 100% | 0% | 50% | 79.38 |
2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 88% | 0% | 50% | 72.57 |
2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 9 | 89% | 0% | 44% | 49.38 |
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Thieu (DII) | Michigan State A | West Virginia A (UG) | 30 | 10 |
Nathan Wodicka (UG) | Miami B (UG) | CWRU A (UG) | 46 | -5 |
Ryan DiBacco (UG) | West Virginia B (UG) | CWRU B (DII) | 47 | 10 |
Beckett Gilmore (DII) | Jefferson County Scholars (DII) | Michigan State B | 53 | -5 |
Pranet Sirkonda (DII) | Ohio State C (DII) | CWRU C (UG) | 59 | -5 |
Sam Hicks-Jirkans (DII) | Ohio State B (DII) | Miami C (DII) | 64 | -5 |
Stephen Barstys (UG) | Michigan B (UG) | Miami A (UG) | 71 | 10 |
Dennis Yang (DII) | Michigan A (UG) | Ohio State A (UG) | 80 | 10 |
Natalee Vernon (DII) | Miami C (DII) | Ohio State B (DII) | 82 | 0 |
Varun Ambalavanan (DII) | CWRU C (UG) | Ohio State C (DII) | 104 | 10 |
Henry Nonnemaker (DII) | CWRU A (UG) | Miami B (UG) | 104 | 10 |