53.2.3 - Effect on Input Resistance and Voltage Gain
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What is the role of the coupling capacitor in an amplifier circuit?
💡 Hint: Think about how AC and DC interact in circuits.
How does removing the coupling capacitor affect input resistance?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when AC ground is removed.
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What happens to the input resistance when the coupling capacitor is removed?
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of AC grounding.
True or False: The voltage gain increases when you remove the coupling capacitor.
💡 Hint: Consider what effects the capacitor has on signal coupling.
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If a common base amplifier has a voltage gain of 100 with a coupling capacitor but drops to 10 without it, calculate the percentage decrease in voltage gain.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for percentage change to simplify your calculation.
Assuming an input resistance of 50 ohms with a capacitor and 500 ohms without it, explain the implications of this difference in an amplifier's performance.
💡 Hint: Think about how input resistance affects signal integrity.
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