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151.

For a common-emitter amplifier, the purpose of swamping is

A. to minimize gain.
B. to reduce the effects of r'
C. <sub>e</sub>
D. to maximize gain.
E. no purpose.
Answer» C. <sub>e</sub>
152.

What is the typical value of the current gain of a common-base configuration?

A. Less than 1
B. Between 1 and 50
C. Between 100 and 200
D. Undefined
Answer» B. Between 1 and 50
153.

An emitter-follower is also known as a

A. common-emitter amplifier.
B. common-base amplifier.
C. common-collector amplifier.
D. Darlington pair.
Answer» D. Darlington pair.
154.

For the common-emitter amplifier ac equivalent circuit, all capacitors are

A. effectively shorts.
B. effectively open circuits.
C. not connected to ground.
D. connected to ground.
Answer» B. effectively open circuits.
155.

When the bypass capacitor is removed from a common-emitter amplifier, the voltage gain

A. increases.
B. decreases.
C. has very little effect.
Answer» C. has very little effect.
156.

Refer to this figure. Determine the value of VC.

A. 20 V
B. 10 V
C. 5 V
D. 0 V
Answer» D. 0 V
157.

The ________ configuration is frequently used for impedance matching.

A. fixed-bias
B. voltage-divider bias
C. emitter-follower
D. collector feedback
Answer» D. collector feedback
158.

The current gain for the Darlington connection is ________.

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/mca05_0360a.gif">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/mca05_0360b.gif">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/mca05_0360c.gif">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/mca05_0360d.gif">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/mca05_0360c.gif">
159.

Which of the following configurations has the lowest output impedance?

A. Fixed-bias
B. Voltage-divider
C. Emitter-follower
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
160.

Refer to this figure. Find the value of IE.

A. 2 mA
B. 4 mA
C. 5 mA
D. 6 mA
Answer» E.
161.

For the BJT to operate in the saturation region, the base-emitter junction must be ________-biased and the base-collector junction must be ________-biased.

A. forward, forward
B. forward, reverse
C. reverse, reverse
D. reverse, forward
Answer» B. forward, reverse
162.

Calculate ICsat.

A. 35.29 mA
B. 5.45 mA
C. 1.86 mA
D. 4.72 mA
Answer» E.
163.

Calculate the storage time in a transistor switching network if toff is 56 ns, tf = 14 ns, and tr = 20 ns.

A. 70 ns
B. 42 ns
C. 36 ns
D. 34 ns
Answer» C. 36 ns
164.

Calculate the voltage across the 91 k resistor.

A. 18 V
B. 9.22 V
C. 3.23 V
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
165.

Calculate the value of VCEQ.

A. 8.78 V
B. 0 V
C. 7.86 V
D. 18 V
Answer» D. 18 V
166.

For what value of does the transistor enter the saturation region?

A. 20
B. 50
C. 75
D. 116
Answer» E.
167.

Which of the following is (are) the application(s) of a transistor?

A. Amplification of signal
B. Switching and control
C. Computer logic circuitry
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
168.

The total time required for the transistor to switch from the "off" to the "on" state is designated as ton and defined as the delay time plus the time element.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
169.

Determine the current through each diode if E1 = E2 = 0 V.

A. 4.65 mA
B. 9.3 mA
C. 18.6 mA
D. 0.7 mA
Answer» B. 9.3 mA
170.

Refer to the figure given below. If the voltmeter across the transformer reads 0 V, the probable trouble, if any, would be

A. one of the diodes is open.
B. a diode is shorted.
C. an open transformer secondary.
D. the filter capacitor is shorted.
E. no trouble exists.
Answer» D. the filter capacitor is shorted.
171.

The output frequency of a half-wave rectifier is ________ the input frequency.

A. one-half
B. twice
C. equal to
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
172.

A diode is in the "________" state if the current established by the applied sources is such that its direction matches that of the arrow in the diode symbol, and VD 0.7 V for Si and VD 0.3 V for Ge.

A. off
B. on
C. neutral
D. quiescent
Answer» C. neutral
173.

What best describes the circuit?

A. Full-wave rectifier
B. Half-wave rectifier
C. Clipper
D. Clamper
Answer» D. Clamper
174.

Determine the voltage across the resistor.

A. 0 V
B. 0.09 V
C. 0.2 V
D. 0.44 V
Answer» B. 0.09 V
175.

Rectifiers are commonly used in battery chargers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
176.

List the categories of clippers.

A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Series and parallel
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
177.

A silicon diode has a voltage to ground of 117 V from the anode. The voltage to ground from the cathode is 117.7 V. The diode is

A. open.
B. shorted.
C. forward-biased.
D. reverse-biased.
Answer» D. reverse-biased.
178.

What is the logic function of this circuit?

A. Positive logic AND gate
B. Positive logic OR gate
C. Negative logic AND gate
D. Negative logic OR gate
Answer» C. Negative logic AND gate
179.

Determine ID.

A. 0 mA
B. 1.893 mA
C. 2.036 mA
D. 2.143 mA
Answer» C. 2.036 mA
180.

In a voltage-multiplier circuit, the number of diodes is directly proportional to the multiplicative voltage factor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
181.

In the operation of a half-wave rectifier with a capacitor-input filter, the ripple factor can be lowered by ________ the value of the filter capacitor or ________ the load resistors.

A. decreasing, decreasing
B. decreasing, increasing
C. increasing, decreasing
D. increasing, increasing
Answer» E.
182.

Determine ID2.

A. 6.061 mA
B. 0.7 mA
C. 3.393 mA
D. 3.571 mA
Answer» D. 3.571 mA
183.

A short circuit has a ________ drop across its terminals, and the current is limited only by the surrounding network.

A. 5 V
B. 0 V
C. 1 V
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/infinity.gif">
Answer» C. 1 V
184.

Determine the peak for both half cycles of the output waveform.

A. 16 V, 4 V
B. 16 V, 4 V
C. 16 V, 4 V
D. 16 V, 4 V
Answer» B. 16 V, 4 V
185.

An open circuit can have any voltage across its terminals, but the current is always ________.

A. 5 A
B. 0 A
C. 1 A
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/infinity.gif">
Answer» C. 1 A
186.

Determine ID1.

A. 0 mA
B. 29.40 mA
C. 14.70 mA
D. 14.09 mA
Answer» B. 29.40 mA
187.

Determine ID2.

A. 29.40 mA
B. 30.30 mA
C. 14.70 mA
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
188.

Determine the current level if E = 15 V and R = 3 k.

A. 0 A
B. 4.76 mA
C. 5 mA
D. 5 A
Answer» C. 5 mA
189.

Determine V2.

A. 3.201 V
B. 0 V
C. 4.3 V
D. 1.371 V
Answer» E.
190.

If the ac supply is 50 Hz, what will be the ripple frequency out of the full-wave rectifier?

A. 50 Hz
B. 60 Hz
C. 100 Hz
D. 120 Hz
Answer» D. 120 Hz
191.

In a regulated supply, what term describes how much change occurs in the output voltage over a certain range of load current values, from minimum to maximum current?

A. line regulation
B. voltage regulator
C. current regulator
D. load regulation
Answer» E.
192.

Determine the average value of the current through the load resistor.

A. 2.5 mA
B. 0 mA
C. 1.37 mA
D. 1.479 mA
Answer» E.
193.

What best describes the circuit?

A. Full-wave rectifier
B. Half-wave rectifier
C. Clipper
D. Clamper
Answer» B. Half-wave rectifier
194.

Refer to this figure. If an emitter bypass capacitor was installed, what would the new Av be?

A. 4.96
B. 125
C. 398
D. 600
Answer» E.
195.

A Darlington pair provides beta ________ for ________ input resistance.

A. multiplication, decreased
B. multiplication, increased
C. division, decreased
Answer» C. division, decreased
196.

Which of the following configurations has a voltage gain of RC /re?

A. Fixed-bias common-emitter
B. Common-emitter voltage-divider with bypass capacitor
C. Fixed-bias common-emitter and voltage-divider with bypass capacitor
D. Common-emitter voltage-divider without bypass capacitor
Answer» D. Common-emitter voltage-divider without bypass capacitor
197.

A Darlington pair amplifier has

A. high input impedance and high voltage gain.
B. low input impedance and low voltage gain.
C. a voltage gain of about 1 and a low input impedance.
D. a low voltage gain and a high input impedance.
Answer» E.
198.

Which of the following techniques can be used in the sinusoidal ac analysis of transistor networks?

A. Small-signal
B. Large-signal
C. Small- or large-signal
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
199.

The input impedance of a BJT amplifier is purely ________ in nature and can vary from a few ________ to ________.

A. resistive, ohms, megohms
B. capacitive, microfarads, farads
C. inductive, millihenrys, henrys
D. None of the above
Answer» B. capacitive, microfarads, farads
200.

The ________ the source resistance and/or ________ the load resistance, the less the overall gain of an amplifier.

A. smaller, smaller
B. smaller, larger
C. larger, smaller
D. larger, larger
Answer» D. larger, larger