Electronic Devices & Circuits Mcqs

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What is the minimum frequency at which a crystal will oscillate?

A) fundamental B) seventh harmonic
C) second harmonic D) third harmonic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fundamental

Explanation: The physical size of the quartz crystal affects the final or fundamental frequency of oscillations. The fundamental frequency is generally called the crystals “characteristic frequency”. The crystals characteristic or characteristic frequency is inversely proportional to its physical thickness between the two metalized surfaces.

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For a phase-shift oscillator, the gain of the amplifier stage must be greater than ________

A) 19 B) 30
C) 29 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29

Explanation: Since the resistor-capacitor combination in the RC Oscillator circuit also acts as an attenuator producing an attenuation of -1/29th ( Vo/Vi = ? ) per stage, the gain of the amplifier must be sufficient to overcome the circuit losses.
Therefore, in our three stage RC network above the amplifier gain must be greater than 29.

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An oscillator requires an input voltage of high amplitude.

A) True B) False
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) False

Explanation: An oscillator circuit does not require an input voltage, an oscillator can be designed without giving an input signal.

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What is the average value of saturation factor in a practical circuit?

A) 1 B) 0
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation: The average value of saturation factor is equal to loop gain of the particular circuit, usually it will be nearly equal to 1.

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Barkhausen criteria states phase of loop gain must be 0 for a self sustaining oscillator.

A) True B) False
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True

Explanation: For an oscillator circuit, the phase of loop gain must be equal to zero or integral multiple of 2n?.

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Which of the following expression depicts Barkhausen criteria?

A) A? = 1 B) A? = 0
C) A? < 1 < A? D) A? < 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A? = 1

Explanation: Barkhausen criteria states that loop gain of the closed loop circuit must be equal to one in order to repeat the generation.

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For practical oscillators, which law has to be obeyed?

A) Faraday law B) Hertz law
C) Fleming law D) Barkhausen law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Barkhausen law

Explanation: For an oscillator circuit, it has to obey the Barkhausen criteria, otherwise the output f the oscillator will tend to zero as the time advances.

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For an oscillator, input voltage is 5V, loop gain is 2, find output voltage?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

Explanation: For an oscillator, the output voltage is the product of loop gain and input voltage, hence output will be twice the input, that is 5*2 =10V.

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