Description : In the basic transistor amplifier discussed earlier, what is the relationship between the polarity of the input and output signals?
Last Answer : The signals are opposite in polarity or 180 degrees out of phase with each other.
Description : If the two input signals to a difference amplifier are equal in amplitude but neither in phase nor 180 degrees out of phase, what will the output signal be?
Last Answer : . A different shape than the input signals but larger in amplitude.
Description : If the two input signals to a difference amplifier are equal in amplitude and 180 degrees out of phase, what will the output signal be?
Last Answer : Equal in shape and frequency to each input signal and larger in amplitude by two times than
Description : . If the two input signals of a difference amplifier are in phase and equal in amplitude, what will the output signal be?
Last Answer : No output (the signals will "cancel out").
Description : If the differential amplifier is configured with a single input and differential outputs, what will the output signals be?
Last Answer : Each output will be a sine wave with a peak-to-peak amplitude of 100 millivolts. The output signals will be 180 degrees out of phase with each other.
Description : Which transistor configuration provides a phase reversal between the input and output signals?
Last Answer : Common emitter.
Description : If If the input signals are 180 degrees out of phase with each other and a combined output is taken between the two output terminals, what will the amplitude of the combined output signal be?
Last Answer : 200 millivolts.
Description : If the input signals are 180 degrees out of phase with each other, what will be the peak-to-peak amplitude of the output signals?
Last Answer : Each output signal will be 100 millivolts.
Description : If the input signals are in phase, what will be the peak-to peak amplitude of the output signals?
Last Answer : 0 volts (the input signals will "cancel out").
Description : In the illustrated circuit, what is the phase relationship of the amplifier output compared to the input? EL-0022 A. 0° in-phase B. 180° out of phase C. phase angle of the input divided by power factor D. unable to determine without the value of the bias voltage
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : What is used to bias a magnetic amplifier so that the control winding remains free to accept control (input) signals?
Last Answer : A bias winding and associated circuitry.
Description : In the power amplifier shown in figure 2-10, what two signals are mixed to produce the output signal?
Last Answer : Local oscillator and coherent oscillator.
Description : When compared to the JFET, what is the input impedance of the MOSFET?
Last Answer : The MOSFET has a higher input impedance.
Description : If the single-input, differential-output, differential amplifier has an output signal taken between the two output terminals, what will the peak-to-peak amplitude of this combined output be?
Last Answer : 200 millivolts. A-18. a. Differential amplifier
Description : If only one input signal is used with a difference amplifier, what will the output signal be?
Last Answer : Equal in shape and frequency to the input signal; larger in amplitude than the input signal; half as large in amplitude as when two input signals were used that were 180 degrees out of phase.
Description : What two transistor amplifier configurations are combined in the single-transistor, two-input, single-output difference amplifier?
Last Answer : Common emitter (CE) and common base (CB)
Description : If the rf amplifier discussed has an 80 milliwatt input, what would be the maximum output?
Last Answer : 800 watts.
Description : With the help of N-channel JFET describe the effect of input voltage VGS on output current ID.
Last Answer : Working of N channel FET: * When a voltage is applied between the drain and source with a DC supply (VDD), the electrons flows from source to drain through narrow channel ... where the channel gets completely blocked and the drain current becomes zero is called pinch- off voltage.
Description : In inverting amplifier, the phase difference between input and output voltages must be A. 30° B. 45° C. 90° D. 180°
Last Answer : 180°
Description : For non-inverting amplifier the input and output is A. out of phase B. in phase C. have phase difference of 180° D. have phase difference of 90°
Last Answer : in phase
Description : The circuit which changes input signal at output with phase shift of 1800 is called (a) Amplifier (b) operational amplifier (c) switch (d) inverter
Last Answer : (d) inverter
Description : What impedance relationship between the output of one circuit and the input of another circuit will provide the maximum power transfer?
Last Answer : Equal impedance.
Description : The voltage gain of a common -source JFET amplifier depends up on its (1) Input impedance (2) Amplification factor (3) Dynamic drain resistance (4) Drain load resistance
Last Answer : B
Description : In a three-phase alternator, what is the phase relationship between the individual output voltages?
Last Answer : Each phase is displaced 120º from the other two
Description : What is the normal current path in an N-channel JFET?
Last Answer : From source to drain.
Description : The source and drain of an N-channel JFET are made of what type of material?
Last Answer : N-type material.
Description : What are the two types of JFET?
Last Answer : N-channel and P-channel.
Description : What components form the input-signal-developing impedance for the amplifier?
Last Answer : C2 and the secondary of T1.
Description : If the input-signal-developing impedance of an amplifier is increased, what is the effect on the gain?
Last Answer : The gain increases.
Description : In the inverting configuration, what is the voltage (for all practical purposes) at the inverting input to the operational amplifier if the input signal is a 1-volt, peak-to-peak sine wave?
Last Answer : 0 volts.
Description : In a nondegenerative parametric amplifier the difference between the input frequency and the pump frequency is called what?
Last Answer : Idler- or lower-sideband frequency.
Description : The pump signal frequency must be of what value when compared to the input signal of a simple parametric amplifier?
Last Answer : Exactly double the input frequency.
Description : Does an amplifier actually change an input signal? Why or why not?
Last Answer : No, the input signal is unchanged, the output signal is controlled by the input signal but does not effect the actual input signal.
Description : Two tape recorders have signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) of 25-dB RMS and 35-dB RMS respectively. Which of the SNRs can record and reproduce the widest range of input signals and why?
Last Answer : 35-dB RMS because the highest SNR can always record and reproduce the widest range of input signals.
Description : If C4 were removed from the circuit, what would happen to the output of the amplifier?
Last Answer : The output would decrease. (C4 decouples R2 preventing degenerative feedback from R2.)
Description : If the output impedance of an amplifier circuit is decreased, what is the effect on the gain?
Last Answer : The gain decreases.
Description : If current gain is required from an rf amplifier, what type of component should be used as an output coupling element?
Last Answer : A step-down transformer.
Description : What type coupling is usually used to couple the output from a power amplifier?
Last Answer : Transformer coupling.
Description : An amplifier is said to suffer from distortion when its output is - (1) low (2) different from input (3) noisy (4) larger than its input
Last Answer : (3) noisy Explanation: Amplifier Distortion can take on many forms such as Amplitude, Frequency and Phase Distortion due to Clipping. For a signal amplifier to operate correctly without any distortion to the output signal, it requires some form of DC Bias on its Base or Gate terminal.
Description : An operational amplifier, as used in today's consoles, has a calculated gain of 5. This means that when the input changes _____________. A. 5 volts, the output changes 10 volts B. 10 volts, the output changes 5 volts C. 2 volts, the output changes 10 volts D. 10 volts, the output changes 2 volts
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : When troubleshooting an amplifier, you measure an output of 30 volts. If the gain of the amplifier is 2, what must the input voltage be for the amplifier to work properly? A. 32 volts B. 30 volts C. 28 volts D. 15 volts
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : In the illustration, the component VR2 on the A1 AMPLIFIER MODULE is _________. EL-0060 A. a zener diode to regulate the +9 volt power supply from common B. a variable resistor diode to control the output to terminal ... 2 at 9.1 volts DC D. a tunnel diode with a breakdown voltage of 6.6 Volts DC
Description : In the illustration, the component VR1 on the A1 AMPLIFIER MODULE is _________. EL-0060 A. a zener diode to regulate the +9 volt power supply from common B. a variable resistor diode to control the output to ... terminal 9 at 6.6 volts DC D. a tunnel diode with a breakdown voltage of 6.6 Volts DC
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : An operational amplifier, as used in today's consoles, may have a calculated gain of 5. This means that as the input changes by ______________. A. 1 volt, the output changes 5 volts B. 5 volts, the output changes 1 volt C. 5 volts, the output changes 10 volts D. 10 volts, the output changes 5 volts
Description : The voltage at the reference electrode of the circuit shown in the illustration is applied to the input of a/an ______________. EL-0090 A. class A detector whose output drives an ... drives an 2-stage isolation transformer D. magnetic amplifier whose output controls a saturable reactor
Description : Basic operating characteristics of the operational amplifier such as gain and stability are the function of its _____________. A. differential input stage B. power output stage C. feedback circuit D. supply voltages
Description : To provide its unique characteristics to analog circuits, the operational amplifier is made up of a/an ______________. A. voltage amp, current amp and output amp B. input amp, power amp and output amp C. scaling amp, power amp and voltage amp D. differential amp, voltage amp and output amp
Description : Indicate the false statement. Noise figure is defined as A. the ratio of the S/N power supplied at the input terminal of a receiver or amplifier to the S/N power supplied to the output or ... under test, both working at the same temperature over the same bandwidth and fed from the same source
Last Answer : C. an unwanted form of energy tending to interfere with the proper and easy reception and reproduction of wanted signals
Description : The first stage of a two-stage amplifier has a voltage gain of 10, a 600 Ω input resistor, a 1600Ω equivalent noise resistance and 27kΩ output resistor. For the second stage, these values are 25, 81kΩ, 19kΩ, and 1MΩ, ... this two stage amplifier. A. 2,518 kΩ B. 2,518 Ω C. 251.8 Ω D. 12,518 Ω
Last Answer : B. 2,518 Ω
Description : If the operating point of an NPN transistor amplifier is selected in saturation region, it is likely to result in A) Thermal runaway of transistor B) Clipping of output in the positive half of the ... for high dc collector supply D) Clipping of output in the negative half of the input signal
Last Answer : B) Clipping of output in the positive half of the input signal