Floyd: Power Amplifiers A) a current mirror.

B) diode separation.

Choose the letter of the best answer in each C) crossover distortion.

questions.
D) thermal runaway.
1. For BJT power transistors, the collector
terminal is always connected to the transistor’s
case 5. Which amplifier is commonly used as a
frequency multiplier?
A) for easy circuit connection.
A) class A
B) to prevent shorts.
B) class B
C) because the collector terminal is the critical
terminal for heat dissipation. C) class C
D) because the collector terminal is located D) all of the above
nearest the case.

6. The least efficient amplifier among all classes

2. Quiescent power is the power dissipation of a is
transistor
A) class B.
A) with no signal input.
B) class A.
B) with no load.
C) class AB.
C) under full load.
D) class C.
D) along the dc load line.

7. A class A amplifier has a voltage gain of 30

3. A class B amplifier operates in the linear and a current gain of 25. What is the power
region for gain?
A) slightly more than 180° of the input cycle. A) 30
B) 360° of the input cycle. B) 25
C) slightly less than 180° of the input cycle. C) 1.2
D) much less than 180° of the input cycle. D) 750

4. In a class AB amplifier, if the VBE drops are
not matched to the diode drops or if the diodes
are not in thermal equilibrium with the
transistors, this can result in
8. You have an application for a power amplifier
to operate on FM radio frequencies. The most
likely choice would be a _____ amplifier.
A) class A
B) class B 11. Refer to Figure 9-1. This amplifier is
operating as a _____ amplifier.
C) class C
A) class A
D) class AB
B) class B

C) class AB
9. A class A amplifier with RC = 3.3 kΩ and RE =
1.2 kΩ has a VCC = 20 V. Find IC(sat). D) class C

A) 4.4 mA

B) 6.1 mA

C) 16.7 mA

D) 20 mA

10. Refer to Figure 7-1. The dc voltage on the

collector, VC, is

12. Refer to Figure 7-2. This amplifier is

operating as a _____ amplifier.

Figure 7-1

A) 5.4 V.

B) 6.6 V.

C) 12 V.
Figure 7-2
D) 0 V.
A) class A

B) class B
C) class AB A) 0 V

D) class C B) 0.7 V

C) 9.3 V

13. Refer to Figure 7-2. The approximate D) 10.7 V

voltages on the base, collector, and emitter,
respectively, are
16. Refer to Figure 7-3. Calculate VB2.
A) 0.7 V, 6.8 V, 0 V.
A) 0 V
B) 0 V, 0 V, 0 V.
B) 0.7 V
C) 0.7 V, 15 V, 0 V.
C) 9.3 V
D) 0.7 V, 0 V, 15 V.
D) 10.7 V

14. Refer to Figure 7-2. The maximum efficiency

of this amplifier is 17. Refer to Figure 7-3. You have an oscilloscope
across RL and it shows a zero signal voltage. The
A) about 25%.
problem might be that
B) about 78%.
A) C3 is open.
C) about 70%.
B) BE1 is open.
D) about 100%.
C) BE2 is open.
15. Refer to Figure 7-3. Determine VB1.
D) R1 is open.

18. Refer to Figure 7-3. You find that this

amplifier only shows the negative alternation at
the output. The possible trouble might be that

A) C3 is shorted.

B) BE1 is open.

C) BE2 is open.

D) R1 is open.

19. Refer to Figure 7-3. You find that there is no

output signal. You measure the dc voltage of Q1
emitter and find it equal to 0 V. The trouble
Figure 7-3 might be
A) D1 is shorted. 23. The Q-point is at cutoff for class _____
operation.
B) D2 is shorted.
A) A
C) R1 is open.
B) B
D) no trouble, everything is normal.
C) C

D) AB
20. Refer to Figure 7-3. You find that there is an
input signal on the base of Q1 and Q2.
However, there is no output signal. You then
24. Class _____ amplifiers are normally
measure the dc voltages on Q2 and find them to
operated in a push-pull configuration in order to
be all 0 V. The possible trouble might be
produce an output that is a replica of the input.
A) C3 is shorted.
A) A
B) C1 is open.
B) B
C) RL is shorted.
C) C
D) VCC is 0 V.
D) AB

21. A class C amplifier has a tank circuit in the

25. The maximum efficiency of a class B
output. The amplifier is conducting only 28°.
amplifier is _____ percent.
The output voltage is
A) 50
A) 0 V.
B) 25
B) a dc value equal to VCC.
C) 70
C) a sine wave.
D) 79
D) a square wave with a frequency determined
by the tank.

26. A class _____ amplifier is biased slightly

above cutoff and operates in the linear region
22. In practice, the efficiency of a capacitively
for slightly more than 180º of the input cycle.
coupled class A amplifier is about _____%.
A) A
A) 25
B) B
B) 40
C) C
C) 70
D) AB
D) 10
27. Which class of amplifier operates in the
linear region for only a small part of the input
Below are the answers key for the Multiple
cycle?
Choice Questions (Quiz) in Power Amplifiers.
A) A
1. because the collector terminal is the critical
B) B terminal for heat dissipation
2. with no signal input
C) C
3. slightly less than 180° of the input cycle
D) AB 4. thermal runaway
5. class C
6. class B
28. The principal advantage(s) of MOSFETs over 7. 750
BJTs is (are) 8. class C
9. 4.4 mA
A) their biasing networks are simpler. 10. 5.4 V
B) their drive requirements are simpler. 11. class A
12. class AB
C) they can be connected in parallel for added 13. 0.7 V, 15 V, 0 V
drive capability. 14. about 78%
15. 10.7 V
D) all of the above
16. 9.3 V
17. C3 is open
18. BE1 is open
29. The principal advantage(s) of BJTs over
19. R1 is open
MOSFETs is (are) that
20. VCC is 0 V
A) voltage drop across the transistor is 21. a sine wave.
important. 22. 10
23. B
B) they are not as prone to ESD.
24. AB
C) both of the above 25. 79
26. AB
D) none of the above 27. C
28. all of the above
29. both of the above
30. The class _____ amplifier is biased below 30. B
cutoff.

A) A

B) AB

C) B

D) C

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