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A change of 8.0 mA in the emitter current brings a change of 7.9 mA in the collector current. The values of α and β are
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Options:
  • A 0.99, 90
     
  • B 0.96, 79
     
  • C 0.97, 99
     
  • D 0.99, 79
     
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.99, 79
 
Given that, change in emitter current,

IE=8 mA

And the change in collector current,

IC=7.9 mA

We know that,

α=ICIEα=7.98α0.99 

Also, we know that

β=α1-αβ=7.981-7.98 

   β=7.98-7.9β=7.90.1=79

Hence, α=0.99 and β=79

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