Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

An n-p-n transistor conducts when?

Options:

both collector and emitter are positive with respect to the base

collector is positive and emitter is negative with respect to the base

collector is positive and emitter is at same potential as the base

both collector and emitter are negative with respect to the base

Correct Answer:

collector is positive and emitter is negative with respect to the base

Explanation:

When n is connected to the negative terminal or p is connected to the positive terminal of a cell/battery it is called forward biasing and when n is connected to positive terminal or p is connected to the negative terminal of a cell/battery it is called reverse biasing. In relation to the base, the emitter and collector have the following relationship:
The emitter is negative. Connected to negative terminal
The collector is positive. Connected to positive terminal.

As a result, an n-p-n transistor conducts when the collector is positive and the emitter is negative with respect o the base.