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The voltage gain of an amplifier with 9% negativefeedback is 10. The voltage gain withoutfeedback will be [2008]
  • a)
    90
  • b)
    10
  • c)
    1.25
  • d)
    100
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Kajal Bose answered
Negative feedback is applied to reduce the
output voltage of an amplifier. If there is no
negative feedback, the value of output
voltage could be very high. In the options
given, the maximum value of voltage gain is
100. Hence it is the correct option.

Zener diode is used for [2005]
  • a)
    amplification
  • b)
    rectification
  • c)
    stabilisation
  • d)
    producing oscillations in an oscillator
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arya Khanna answered
At a certain reverse bias voltage, zener diode
allows current to flow through it and hence
maintains the voltage supplied to any load
Hence, it is used for stabilisation.

Choose the only false statement from thefollowing [2005]
  • a)
    In conductors, the valence and conductionbands may overlap
  • b)
    Substances with energy gap of the order of10 eV are insulators
  • c)
    The resistivity of a semiconductorincreases with increase in temperature
  • d)
    The conductivity of a semiconductorincreases with increase in temperature
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Devansh Mehra answered
(a) is true as in case of conductors either the
conduction & valence band overlap or
conduction band is partially filled.
(b) is true as insulators have energy gap of
the order of 5 to 10 eV.
(c) is false as resistivity (opposite of
conductivity) decreases with increase in
temperature.
(d) is true as with increase in temperature
more and more electrons jump to the
conduction band. So, conductivity increases.

Application of a forward bias to a p–n junction [2005]
  • a)
    widens the depletion zone
  • b)
    increases the potential difference acrossthe depletion zone
  • c)
    increases the number of donors on the nside
  • d)
    increases the electric field in the depletionzone
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Number of donor s is more because
electrons from –ve terminal of the cell
pushes (enters) the n side and decreases
the number of uncompensated pentavalent
ion due to which potential barrier is
reduced. The neutralised pentavalent atom
are again in position to donate electrons.

Reverse bias applied to a junction diode [2003]
  • a)
    increases the minority carrier current
  • b)
    lowers the potential barrier
  • c)
    raises the potential barrier
  • d)
    increases the majority carrier current
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Pallabi Reddy answered
In reverse biasing, the conduction across the
p-n junction does not take place due to
majority carriers but takes place due to
minority carriers if the voltage of external
battery is large. The size of the depletion
region increases thereby increasing the
potential barrier.

In a common emitter (CE) amplifier having a voltage gain G, the transistor used has transconductance 0.03 mho and current gain 25. If the above transistor is replaced with another one with transconductance 0.02 mho and current gain 20, the voltage gain will be   [NEET 2013] 
  • a)
    1.5 G
  • b)
    1/3 G
  • c)
    5/4 G
  • d)
    2/3 G
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Isha Rane answered
Given:
Transconductance of 1st transistor (gm1) = 0.03 mho
Current gain of 1st transistor (β1) = 25
Voltage gain of Common Emitter amplifier = G

To Find:
Voltage gain of Common Emitter amplifier when the transistor is replaced with another one with gm2 = 0.02 mho and β2 = 20

Solution:
We know that the voltage gain of a common emitter amplifier is given by the formula:
G = -gm * R_c * β

Where gm is the transconductance of the transistor, Rc is the collector resistance and β is the current gain.

Let's assume that the collector resistance remains the same in both cases. Therefore, we can write:

G1 = -gm1 * Rc * β1
G2 = -gm2 * Rc * β2

Dividing G2 by G1, we get:

G2/G1 = (-gm2 * Rc * β2) / (-gm1 * Rc * β1)

Simplifying the above equation, we get:

G2/G1 = (gm1/gm2) * (β2/β1)

Substituting the given values, we get:

G2/G1 = (0.03/0.02) * (20/25) = 0.9

Therefore, the voltage gain of the common emitter amplifier when the transistor is replaced with another one with gm2 = 0.02 mho and β2 = 20 is:

G2 = G1 * (G2/G1) = G * 0.9

G2 = 0.9G

Hence, the correct option is (d) 2/3 G.

C and Si both have same lattice structure, having 4 bonding electrons in each. However, C isinsulator whereas Si is intrinsic semiconductor.This is because : [2012]
  • a)
    In case of C the valence band is notcompletely filled at absolute zerotemperature.
  • b)
    In case of C the conduction band is partlyfilled even at absolute zero temperature.
  • c)
    The four bonding electrons in the case of Clie in the second orbit, whereas in the caseof Si they lie in the third.
  • d)
    The four bonding electrons in the case of Clie in the third orbit, whereas for Si they liein the fourth orbit.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Explanation:
C and Si have the same lattice structure, but their electrical properties are different. The reason for this difference lies in the electronic configuration of the two elements.

Valence electrons
Both C and Si have 4 valence electrons, which are involved in bonding. The electronic configuration of C is 1s2 2s2 2p2, while that of Si is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2. This means that the valence electrons of C lie in the second orbit, whereas those of Si lie in the third orbit.

Bonding
The valence electrons of C and Si are involved in covalent bonding, which means that they share electrons with their neighboring atoms. In the case of C, each atom forms 4 covalent bonds, resulting in a very stable structure. However, this stable structure also means that the valence band is not completely filled at absolute zero temperature. Therefore, C is an insulator.

Intrinsic semiconductor
On the other hand, Si is an intrinsic semiconductor because its valence band is completely filled at absolute zero temperature, but there is a small energy gap between the valence band and the conduction band. This energy gap is small enough that thermal energy can cause electrons to jump from the valence band to the conduction band, allowing the material to conduct electricity. This property of semiconductors is utilized in many electronic devices.

Conclusion
In summary, the difference in electronic configuration between C and Si leads to differences in their electrical properties. While C is an insulator due to the incomplete filling of its valence band, Si is an intrinsic semiconductor due to the small energy gap between its valence and conduction bands.

A forward biased diode is     [2006]
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Pallabi Reddy answered
In forward biasing of a diode, the emitted
should be at a higher potential, Here, only in
option (c) emitter is at higher potential with
bias voltage 0V compared to the collector,
which is at –2V. So, it is reverse biased.

In the energy band diagram of a material shown below, the open circles and filled circles denote holes and electrons respectively. The material is   [2007]
  • a)
    an insulator
  • b)
    a metal
  • c)
    an n-type semiconductor
  • d)
    a p-type semiconductor
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

For a p-type semiconductor, the acceptor
energy level, as shown in the diagram, is
slightly above the top Ev of the valence band.
With very small supply of energy an electron
from the valence band can jump to the level
EA and ionise acceptor negatively.

In semiconductors, at room temperature [2004]
  • a)
    the conduction band is completely empty
  • b)
    the valence band is partially empty and theconduction band is partially filled
  • c)
    the valence band is completely filled andthe conduction band is partially filled
  • d)
    the valence band is completely filled
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

In semiconductors, the conduction band is
empty and the valence band is completely
filled at 0 K. No electron from valence band
can cross over to conduction band at 0K.
But at room temperature some electrons in
the valence band jump over to the
conduction band due to the small forbidden
gap, i.e. 1 eV.

The circuit
is equivalent to
  • a)
    AND gate
  • b)
    NAND gate
  • c)
    NOR gate
  • d)
    OR gate
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Let A and B be inputs and Y the output
Then Y1 
Hence, the given circuit is equivalent to a
NOR gate.

The number of beta particles emitted by aradioactive substance is twice the number ofalpha particles emitted by it. The resultingdaughter is an [2009]
  • a)
    isomer of parent
  • b)
    isotone of parent
  • c)
    isotope of parent
  • d)
    isobar of parent
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Krish Saha answered
Isotopes of an element have the same atomic
number but different mass number. A
radioactive substance when emits one alpha
particles  its mass number reduces
by 4 and charge no. reduces by 2 and after
emission of two β-particles its charge no.
increase by 2 thus the charge no. i.e. atomic
number remains the same.

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