Practice Overview - 2.1 | Timing Circuits and Oscillators | Basic Electronics Engineering
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the IC 555 timer primarily do?

💡 Hint: Think about its applications in electronics.

Question 2

Easy

What is Monostable Mode?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you trigger the timer.

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Question 1

What does the IC 555 timer generate in Monostable Mode?

  • Continuous signal
  • Single pulse
  • Square wave

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you trigger it.

Question 2

In Astable Mode, does the 555 timer need an external trigger to operate?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the operation characteristics of this mode.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a circuit using the IC 555 timer in astable mode to create a blinking LED with a set frequency of 1Hz. Specify component values.

💡 Hint: Start by determining the required time period for 1Hz.

Question 2

For an application requiring a 2-second pulse in Monostable Mode, which resistor and capacitor values would you choose if R is 150k ohm?

💡 Hint: Rearrange the formula to solve for C, then choose a standard capacitor value.

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