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Question 6A128
Element 6 (Radiotelegraph)The maximum negative anode voltage with respect to the cathode. It equals the DC voltage at the inputto the plus the peak AC voltage applied during the nonconducting portion of the cycle of operation of thetube:
Explanation
The statement describes the **Maximum inverse plate voltage**.
This term refers to the maximum negative voltage that the anode (plate) of a vacuum tube or rectifier diode experiences relative to its cathode during the non-conducting portion of its operational cycle. In a rectifier circuit, for example, when the tube is not conducting, it must withstand the sum of the DC voltage across the load and the peak AC voltage from the transformer secondary that is reverse-biasing it. This maximum inverse voltage is a critical tube rating, as exceeding it can lead to breakdown or damage to the device.
**Mutual conductance**, on the other hand, is a measure of a tube's gain, representing how effectively a change in grid voltage affects the plate current. It is unrelated to voltage ratings or reverse bias. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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