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What is the smallest particle of an element that still retains the characteristics of that element?
What is the smallest particle of an element that still retains the characteristics of that element?
- An atom (correct)
- A proton
- An electron
- A molecule
What is the charge of an electron?
What is the charge of an electron?
- Zero
- Variable
- Negative (correct)
- Positive
What is the number of protons and electrons in a helium atom?
What is the number of protons and electrons in a helium atom?
- One proton and one electron
- Four protons and four electrons
- Two protons and two electrons (correct)
- Three protons and three electrons
What is the main difference between a proton and a neutron?
What is the main difference between a proton and a neutron?
What is the mass of a proton relative to an electron?
What is the mass of a proton relative to an electron?
What is the structure of an atom according to the Bohr theory?
What is the structure of an atom according to the Bohr theory?
What happens to the resistivity of silicon and germanium as the temperature increases?
What happens to the resistivity of silicon and germanium as the temperature increases?
Why should silicon not operate at a working temperature above 150°C to 200°C?
Why should silicon not operate at a working temperature above 150°C to 200°C?
What happens to the resistivity of a semiconductor as the temperature decreases?
What happens to the resistivity of a semiconductor as the temperature decreases?
What is the number of valence electrons in silicon and germanium?
What is the number of valence electrons in silicon and germanium?
What is the effect of incidence of light on the conductivity of semiconductors?
What is the effect of incidence of light on the conductivity of semiconductors?
What is the classification of semiconductors with impurities?
What is the classification of semiconductors with impurities?
What proportion of the holes passing into the base from the emitter can pass through the base-collector junction?
What proportion of the holes passing into the base from the emitter can pass through the base-collector junction?
What is the direction of the leakage current in an n-p-n transistor?
What is the direction of the leakage current in an n-p-n transistor?
What is the relation between the emitter current and the sum of the collector and base current?
What is the relation between the emitter current and the sum of the collector and base current?
What is the typical value of IC in terms of IE?
What is the typical value of IC in terms of IE?
What is the purpose of the base-collector junction in a p-n-p transistor?
What is the purpose of the base-collector junction in a p-n-p transistor?
What is the name of the current that flows from the collector to the base due to thermally generated minority carriers?
What is the name of the current that flows from the collector to the base due to thermally generated minority carriers?
What is the ratio of IE, IC, and IB currents in a transistor configuration?
What is the ratio of IE, IC, and IB currents in a transistor configuration?
In a common-emitter configuration, what is the typical output resistance?
In a common-emitter configuration, what is the typical output resistance?
What happens to the collector current in a common-emitter configuration?
What happens to the collector current in a common-emitter configuration?
What is the shape of the characteristic obtained when VEB is varied?
What is the shape of the characteristic obtained when VEB is varied?
What is the difference between the output characteristics of n-p-n and p-n-p transistors?
What is the difference between the output characteristics of n-p-n and p-n-p transistors?
What is the direction of the slope of the output characteristics in a common-emitter configuration?
What is the direction of the slope of the output characteristics in a common-emitter configuration?
What type of transistor is being discussed alongside BJT?
What type of transistor is being discussed alongside BJT?
What is the purpose of feedback in electronic circuits?
What is the purpose of feedback in electronic circuits?
What is the difference between open and closed loop control systems?
What is the difference between open and closed loop control systems?
What is the role of the signal combination in a feedback system?
What is the role of the signal combination in a feedback system?
What is the effect of negative feedback on an amplifier?
What is the effect of negative feedback on an amplifier?
What is the name of the theorem discussed in the chapter?
What is the name of the theorem discussed in the chapter?
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