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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define what an active load is in amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Think about the components used to replace a passive load.
Question 2
Easy
What does voltage gain represent?
💡 Hint: It is a measure of amplification capability.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the function of an active load in amplifiers?
- To decrease power consumption
- To enhance voltage gain
- To regulate temperature
- To replace all passive components
💡 Hint: Consider why we would replace passive loads.
Question 2
True or False: Higher supply voltage always improves amplifier gain without consequences.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs involved.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a common emitter amplifier circuit that demonstrates the effects of lower supply voltage on gain while using a higher valued resistor as an active load. Calculate the theoretical maximum gain.
💡 Hint: Calculate based on new resistor values.
Question 2
Evaluate how changing the transconductance of a transistor affects the overall gain of a common source amplifier given a fixed load configuration.
💡 Hint: Relate to the multiplier effect of input characteristics.
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