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'b) What should be done to the base current when a transistor is used as an open switch? What should be done to use the transistor as a closed switch? “OPen Suitcha very high base current Closed Switch® vere? small base Curcend. 21. A transistor can be properly biased using tWo gencrators. Explain. Sketch how you would bias a transistor using two independent sources ofemf. P. 1O® Explain why the above connection is called “common-cmitter circuit”. 22, Draw a circuit diagram showing a properly biased transistor using only one source of em-f. What is a suitable name for this connection? Cowmon collector ci¥cuit - Tf Ry increases, the transistor remains on. Why? P1049 SABIS" ProprictarySubject Physics Exam Type Homework Exam No 1011 -PMH28 Question No | GRID ‘Question Description Book/ Chapter / Section To know the components of a simple power supply F2.05.003 Capacitors “To explain how a transistor acts as amplifier and as switch, F2.05.004 Transistors To know what a thermistor. 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