Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]PhysicsSemiconductors and Semiconductor Devices
An amplifier circuit employs a transistor in common-emitter mode, with a load resistor of 2 k connected in the collector branch. The transistor has a current gain = 50 and an input resistance of 0.50 k . When the input current is altered by 50 A , determine the change in the output voltage.
Options
- A12.5 V
- B5.0 V
- C2.5 V
- D0.1 V
Correct answer
B. 5.0 V
Step-by-step solution
The given parameters are: Current gain, = 50 Load resistance, R_L = 2 k = 2 10^3 Change in input current, I_B = 50 A = 50 10⁻⁶ A The change in output current (collector current) is given by: I_C = I_B I_C = 50 50 10⁻⁶ A = 2.5 10⁻³ A The change in output voltage across the load resistor is: V_ out = I_C R_L V_ out = 2.5 10⁻³ 2 10^3 V = 5.0 V