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ET2 Intro to Amplifiers Quiz 1
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07/13/2011

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For maximum power transfer between circuits, what impedance relationship should there be between the two circuits?
Definition
The output impedance of circuit number one should be equal to the input impedance of circuit number two
Term
What component in a transistor amplifier circuit tends to limit the low frequency response of the amplifier?
Definition
The coupling capacitor
Term
What type of amplifier has both high and low frequency response limitations?
Definition
RC
Term
What is the most common form of coupling?
Definition
RC
Term
What is the maximum number of possible inputs in a differential amplifier?
Definition
2
Term
Describe the basic operating principle of a magnetic amplifier.
Definition
The changing inductance can be used to control the current load
Term
What happens to inductive reactance as frequency increases?
Definition
It increases
Term
What type of coupling is usually used to couple the output power from an amplifier?
Definition
Transformer
Term
What type of feedback is usually caused by the base-to-collector interelectrode capacitance?
Definition
Negative
Term
Why are amplifiers used in electronic devices?
Definition
To provide signals of usable amplitude
Term
What is the maximum number of possible outputs in a differential amplifier?
Definition
2
Term
What limits the frequency response of a transistor amplifier?
Definition
The inductor, the transistor, and the capcitance. (All of the above)
Term
The control of an output signal by an input signal resulting in the output power having some or all of the characteristics of the input signal is know as what?
Definition
Amplification
Term
A toroidial core is used in a saturable core reactor to counteract what effect?
Definition
The effect of load flux on control flux
Term
What is the affect on the gain of an amplifier is the output-signal-developing impedance is increased?
Definition
It increases
Term
What is the affect on the gain of an amplifier is the input-signal-developing impedance is decreased?
Definition
It increases
Term
What type of feedback is caused by interelectrode capacitance?
Definition
Negative
Term
What is the major factor that limits the high frequency response of an amplifier?
Definition
Capacitance
Term
What transistor configuration should be used to match a high output impedance to a low input impedance?
Definition
Common collector
Term
What type of feedback signal is provided if the feedback signal is out of phase with the input signal?
Definition
Negative
Term
For maximum current at the input of a circuit, what should be the relationship of the output impedance to the input impedance of the previous stage?
Definition
Equal to
Term
What method provides the highest band pass in an rf amplifier?
Definition
A swamping resistor
Term
What is the input and output impedance in a common base transistor configuration?
Definition
Input: low output: high
Term
Most amplifiers can be classified in what ways?
Definition
Function and frequency response
Term
A magnetic amplifier should be operated on what portion of the magnetization curve?
Definition
The knee
Term
A magnetic amplifier is classified as what type of amplifier?
Definition
Audio amplifier
Term
Why is a rectifier used in a magnetic amplifier?
Definition
To eliminate hysteresis loss
Term
What methods can be used to tune an LRC frequency determining network to a different frequency?
Definition
Vary the capacitance and vary the inductance (Both 1 and 2 above)
Term
To provide good fidelity output signals, what classes of operation CANNOT be used by a push pull amplifier?
Definition
C
Term
What happens to the true power in a series LR circuit if the inductance is decreased?
Definition
It increases
Term
What is the advantage of a push pull amplifier as compared to a single transistor amplifier?
Definition
Higher gain
Term
What is the most common form of coupling for an rf amplifier?
Definition
Transformer
Term
What type of network can be used as a frequency determining network for an rf amplifier?
Definition
A parallel LC network
Term
What are the inputs and outputs of a phase splitter?
Definition
Input: One signal, Output: Two signals out of phase
Term
Describe the relationship of input signals to output signals in an amplifier.
Definition
The input signal remains unchanged and the output signal is controlled by the input signal
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