Floyd: MCQ in Transistor Bias Circuits

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Practice Exam Test Questions

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

1. Voltage-divider bias has a relatively stable Q-point, as does

A) base bias.

B) collector-feedback bias.

C) both of the above

D) none of the above

2. Emitter bias requires

A) only a positive supply voltage.

B) only a negative supply voltage.

C) no supply voltage.

D) both positive and negative supply voltages.

3. Clipping is the result of

A) the input signal being too large.

B) the transistor being driven into saturation.

C) the transistor being driven into cutoff.

D) all of the above

4. Changes in βDC result in changes in

A) IC.

B) VCE.

C) the Q-point.

D) all of the above

5. The input resistance at the base of a voltage-divider biased transistor can be neglected

A) at all times.

B) only if the base current is much smaller than the current through R2 (the lower bias resistor).

C) at no time.

D) only if the base current is much larger than the current through R2 (the lower bias resistor).

6. What is the Q-point for a fixed-bias transistor with IB = 75 µA, βDC = 100, VCC = 20 V, and RC = 1.5 kΩ?

A) VC = 0 V

B) VC = 20 V

C) VC = 8.75 V

D) VC = 11.25 V

7. Ideally, for linear operation, a transistor should be biased so that the Q-point is

A) near saturation.

B) near cutoff.

C) where IC is maximum.

D) halfway between cutoff and saturation.

8. Refer to Figure 5-1. The value of IB is

Figure 5-1

A) 53 µA.

B) 50 µA.

C) 50 mA.

D) 53 mA.

9. Refer to Figure 5-1. The value of IC is

A) 10 µA.

B) 10 mA.

C) 5 mA.

D) 50 mA.

10. Refer to Figure 5-1. The value of βDC is

A) 5.3.

B) 53.

C) 94.

D) 100.

11. Refer to Figure 5-2. Determine IC.

Figure 5-2

A) 5 µA

B) 5 mA

C) 0 mA

D) 10 mA

12. Refer to Figure 5-2. Assume that IC ≈ IE. Find VE.

A) 5 V

B) 10 V

C) 15 V

D) 2.5 V

13. Refer to Figure 5-2. Assume IC ≈ IE. Determine the value of RC that will allow VCE to equal 10 V.

A) 1 kΩ

B) 1.5 kΩ

C) 2 kΩ

D) 2.5 kΩ

14. Refer to Figure 5-2. Calculate the current I2.

A) 32 mA

B) 3.2 mA

C) 168 µA

D) 320 µA

15. Refer to Figure 5-3(a). The most probable cause of trouble, if any, from these voltage measurements would be

Figure 5-3

A) the base-emitter junction is open.

B) RE is open.

C) a short from collector to emitter.

D) no problems.

16. Refer to Figure 5-3(b). The most probable cause of trouble, if any, from these voltage measurements is

A) the base-emitter junction is open.

B) RE is open.

C) a short from collector to emitter.

D) no problems.

17. Refer to Figure 5-3(c). The most probable cause of trouble, if any, from these voltage measurements is

A) the base-emitter junction is open.

B) RE is open.

C) a short from collector to emitter.

D) no problems.

18. Refer to Figure 5-3(d). The most probable cause of trouble, if any, from these voltage measurements is

A) the base-emitter junction is open.

B) RE is open.

C) a short from collector to emitter.

D) no problems.

19. The most stable biasing technique used is the

A) voltage-divider bias.

B) base bias.

C) emitter bias.

D) collector bias.

20. At saturation the value of VCE is nearly _____, and IC = _____.

A) zero, zero

B) VCC, IC(sat)

C) zero, I(sat)

D) VCC, zero

21. The linear (active) operating region of a transistor lies along the load line below _____ and above _____.

A) cutoff, saturation

B) saturation, cutoff

C) cutoff, cutoff

D) saturation, saturation

22. What is the most common bias circuit?

A) base

B) collector

C) emitter

D) voltage-divider

23. What is the dc input resistance at the base of a BJT?

A) βDCRC

B) βdc • (RC || RE)

C) βDC • re′

D) βDCRE

24. Which transistor bias circuit provides good Q-point stability with a single-polarity supply voltage?

A) base bias

B) collector-feedback bias

C) voltage-divider bias

D) emitter bias

25. Which transistor bias circuit arrangement has poor stability because its Q-point varies widely with βDC?

A) base bias

B) collector-feedback bias

C) voltage-divider bias

D) emitter bias

26. Which transistor bias circuit arrangement provides good Q-point stability, but requires both positive and negative supply voltages?

A) base bias

B) collector-feedback bias

C) voltage-divider bias

D) emitter bias

27. Which transistor bias circuit arrangement provides good stability using negative feedback from collector to base?

A) base bias

B) collector-feedback bias

C) voltage-divider bias

D) emitter bias

28. Refer to Figure 5-4. In the voltage-divider biased npn transistor circuit, if RC opens, the transistor is

FIGURE 5-4

A) saturated.

B) cutoff.

C) nonconducting.

D) none of the above

29. Refer to Figure 5-4. In the voltage-divider biased npn transistor circuit, if R2 opens, the transistor is

A) saturated.

B) cutoff.

C) nonconducting.

D) none of the above

30. Refer to Figure 5-4. In the voltage-divider biased npn transistor circuit, if R1 opens, the transistor is

A) saturated.

B) cutoff.

C) nonconducting.

D) none of the above

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