NEET2009PhysicsSemiconductorsActual
Assertion : Most amplifiers use common emitter circuit configuration. Reason : Its input resistance is comparatively higher.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Step-by-step solution
Most amplifiers use the common emitter circuit configuration because the cricuit offers both current and voltage gains resulting in much higher power gain that can be obtained by a common-base amplifier. The other consideration for the use of the common-emitter amplifier is that its input resistance is higher and of the order of load resistance.