7.3 - Working Principle
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Practice Questions
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What are the three terminals of a BJT?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of the transistor.
What happens at the emitter-base junction in an NPN transistor?
💡 Hint: Consider the biasing type.
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What is the function of the emitter-base junction in an NPN transistor?
💡 Hint: Think about the biasing direction.
True or False: The collector-base junction in a BJT is forward biased.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of junction biasing.
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If the base current (I_B) of a BJT is 10 mA and the current gain (β) is 100, what is the collector current (I_C)?
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between base current and collector current.
Explain how changing the biasing conditions on the collector-base junction could affect the operation of a BJT in a circuit.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of reverse bias on current flow.
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