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1 .       What is the ratio of the common logarithm of a number to its natural logarithm? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


2 .       logea = _____ log10a [Hint]

 
 
 
 


3 .       By what factor does an audio level change if the power level changes from 16 W to 1024 W? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


4 .       Refer to Example 11.6. Find the voltage gain in decibels if the output impedance changes to 100 . [Hint]

 
 
 
 


5 .       What magnitude voltage gain corresponds to a decibel gain of 50? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


6 .       An amplifier rated at 30-W output is connected to a 5- speaker. Calculate the input power required for full power output if the power gain is 20 dB. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


7 .       An amplifier rated at 30-W output is connected to a 5- speaker. Calculate the input voltage for the rated output if the amplifier voltage gain is 20 dB. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


8 .       For audio systems, the reference level is generally accepted as _____. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


9 .       For which of the following frequency region(s) can the coupling and bypass capacitors no longer be replaced by the short-circuit approximation? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


10 .       By what other name(s) are the cutoff frequencies in a frequency response plot called? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


11 .       What is the ratio of the output power to the input power at the cutoff frequencies in a normalized frequency response plot? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


12 .       What is the ratio of the output voltage to the input voltage at the cutoff frequencies in a normalized frequency response plot? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


13 .       What is the normalized gain expressed in dB for the cutoff frequencies? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


14 .       The _____-frequency response is calculated primarily by the stray capacitance between the turns of the primary and secondary windings. [Hint]

 
 
 


15 .       The larger capacitive elements of the design will determine the _____ cutoff frequency. [Hint]

 
 
 


16 .       The smaller capacitive elements of the design will determine the _____ cutoff frequencies. [Hint]

 
 
 


17 .       What is the ratio of the capacitive reactance XCS to the input resistance RI of the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT amplifier at the low-frequency cutoff? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


18 .       In the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT, by how much does the base voltage lead the input voltage for frequencies much larger than the cutoff frequency in the low-frequency region? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


19 .       In the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT, by how much does the base voltage lead the input voltage at the cutoff frequency in the low-frequency region? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


20 .       Refer to Figure 11.14. Determine the break frequency if R is changed to 10 k. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


21 .       Refer to Figure 11.17. Calculate at 0.5f1. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


22 .       A change in frequency by a factor of _____ is equivalent to 1 octave. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


23 .       A change in frequency by a factor of _____ is equivalent to 1 decade. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


24 .       For the low-frequency response of a BJT amplifier, the maximum gain is where _____ = 0 ohms. [Hint]

 
 
 


25 .       Which of the low-frequency cutoffs determined by CS, CC, or CE will be the predominant factor in determining the low-frequency response for the complete system? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


26 .       Refer to Example 11.10. Determine the lower cutoff frequency of the network of Figure 11.34 if CG is changed to 100 pF. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


27 .       Which of the following elements is (are) important in determining the gain of the system in the high-frequency region? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


28 .       In the _____-frequency region, the capacitive elements of importance are the interelectrode (between terminals) capacitances internal to the active device and the wiring capacitance between the leads of the network. [Hint]

 
 
 


29 .       Which of the following capacitors is (are) included in Ci for the high-frequency region of a BJT or FET amplifier? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


30 .       In the hybrid or Giacoletto model, which one of the following does rbb' include? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


31 .       Which of the following configurations does (do) not involve the Miller effect capacitance? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


32 .       A 3-dB drop in hfe will occur at a frequency defined by f _____. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


33 .       What is the range of the capacitors Cgs and Cgd? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


34 .       What is the range of the capacitor Cds? [Hint]

 
 
 
 






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