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In a common-emitter transistor amplifier, the output resistance is 500  and the current gain β=49. If the power gain of the amplifier is 5×106, the input resistance is
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Options:
  • A 165 Ω
  • B 198 Ω
  • C 225 Ω
  • D 240 Ω
Solution:
1678 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 240 Ω
Given, Ro= 500 , β =49  and P = 5×106

We have        P=β 2 RoRi

  5×106=492×500×103Ri

Ri=49×49×500×1035×106=240 Ω

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