ELECTRONIC

1. Diagram 10.1 shows a transistor circuit. Diagram 10.2 and Diagram 10.3 show
the transistor circuit with different microammeter reading and milliammetre
reading.

(a) What is the meaning of transistor circuit? [1 mark]

(b) (i) Using Diagram 10.1, compare the microammeter reading and
the milliammeter reading.
(ii) Using Diagram 10.2, compare the microammeter reading and
the milliammeter reading.
(iii) Using Diagram 10.2 and Diagram 10.3, compare the change
in microammeter reading and the change in milliammeter
reading.
(iv) Relate the microammeter reading, milliammeter reading and
deduce a physics concept for base current, Ib and collector
current, Ic in a transistor circuit.
[5 marks]
(c) Diagram 10.5 shows a transistor circuit is used to light up a bulb
at night.

Explain why the bulb light up at night.

[4 marks]

(d) Suggest the modifications need to be done to the circuit in

Diagram 10.5 so that it can function as automatically fire alarm
switch that needs high voltage. Explain your suggestions base
on the following aspects:
(i)
The electrical components that are needed to replace any
components in the circuit.
(ii)
The position of these components in the circuit.
(iii)
The electrical components that is connected to the output
transistor. [10 marks]

2.

A semiconductor diode is an electronic device made by joining pieces of p-type

and n-type semiconductoer. n-tpe and p-type semiconductors are produced
through the doping process.

(a) What is the meaning of doping? [1 mark]

(b) Using Diagram 10.1 and Diagram 10.2, compare the connection
of diode to the dry cell, the lighting of bulbs and the reading of
ammeter. Relate the lighting of bulbs with the connection of
diode to the dry cell to make a deduction regarding the relation
between the current flowing in the circuits and the connection of
diode to dry cell.
[5 marks]
(c) Box Y contains four identical electronics component for full wave
rectification.

(i)

On Diagram 10.3 draw the electronic components in the

circles provided.
(ii)
A capacitor is placed across the output to smooth the
current. In Diagram 10.3, draw the wave from produced.
Explain how a capacitor is used to smooth the current. [4
marks]
(d) Diagram 10.4 shows a circuit with a transistor that acts as an
automatic switch. LED will light up when it is dark.

Diagram 10.4
A technician wants three fans labeled 240 V, 100 W in a room to be
automatically switched on when the room is hot.
Suggest modifications that can be made to the circuit in Diagram 10.4
so that the three fans can be automatically switched on when the room
is hot based on the following aspect:
State and explain the modifications based on the following aspects:
-

The electric component to replace light dependent resistor in the

circuit.
The position of electric component
The used of relay switch in the circuit
Electric component to protect the transistor
[10 marks]