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Semiconductors: Transistor — Load Line MCQ

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Transistor — Load LineMediumQuestion 20241

Question

The DC load line in a transistor circuit connects:
  1. A
    V_CC/R_C on the I_C axis to V_CC on the V_CE axis
    Correct
  2. B
    Origin to maximum power point
  3. C
    Saturation point to cutoff point
  4. D
    Base current values

Correct answer

V_CC/R_C on the I_C axis to V_CC on the V_CE axis

Explanation

From V_CC = I_C × R_C + V_CE: when I_C = 0, V_CE = V_CC (cutoff); when V_CE = 0, I_C = V_CC/R_C (saturation). The load line connects these two points on the I_C–V_CE characteristic. The Q-point (operating point) is where the load line intersects the base current curve.