A 4 bit ripple counter is in 0000 state. The clock pulses are applied and then removed. The counter reads 0011. The number of clock pulses which have occurred are

A 4 bit ripple counter is in 0000 state. The clock pulses are applied

1.	A 4 bit ripple counter is in 0000 state. The clock pulses are applied and then removed. The counter reads 0011. The number of clock pulses which have occurred are
Answer» After 16 pulses the counter resets. 0011 is 3. Hence clock pulses can be 3 or 3 + 16 or 3 + 16 + 16.