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Fig. shows VCE vs Vi characteristics of a transistor, known as transfer characteristics. The curve is divided into three regions as shown in Fig. The transistor is to be used as (a) an amplifier (b) a switch. The part of transfer–characteristics used is(1) (a) and (c) any of I, II or II(2) (a) – region I, (b) – region II(3) (a) – region II; (b) region I and III (4) (b) region I and II (b) region II

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Correct option: (3) (a) – region II; (b) region I and III

Explanation: 

In a transistor if Vi is low so that t emitter–base junction is NOT FORWARD biased V0 is high. If Vi is high the transistor is driven into saturation region and V0 is low. One of these two positions can be used as “off” and other as “on” state of transistor. The transistor works as a switch. 

Region II is the “active region” of a transistor. In this region transistor is used as an amplifier. A small variation in Vi produces a small change in input current IB. This produces a large change in output current IC and therefore a large change in output voltage V0. This is amplification.



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