ELECTRONICS PAPER 2
2013
Question 1
(a) Figure 4 is a single stage common emitter amplifier.
From figure 4, calculate
(i)VB;
(ii)VE;
(iii)IE;
(iv)VCE;
(b) State two applications of a transistor.
Question 2
Figure 5 is a resistive circuit.
From figure 5, calculate the
(a) effective resistance of the circuit;
(b) voltage across the 30 0 resistor;
(c) voltage (V) applied to the circuit;
(d) power dissipated in the 100 resistor.
Question 3
(a) List two characteristics of an ideal operational amplifier.
(b) Draw and label a circuit diagram to show how an ideal amplifier can
be used as a/an
(i) inverting amplifier;
(ii) non-inverting amplifier.
Question 4
(a)Define amplitude modulation.
(b)State the function of the following in an AM superheterodyne receiver:
(i) local oscillator;
(ii) detector.
(c) An AM superheterodyne receiver tuned to frequency of 1600 Hz works at an
intermediate frequency of 455 Hz. Calculate its local oscillator frequency.
(d) State the type of modulation used for the sound and video portions respectively in
television transmission.
Question 8
(a) Draw a full-wave centre tapped rectifier circuit to produce a negative output voltage
across a load resistor.
(b) Sketch the
(i) input waveform for each diode in (8)(a);
(ii) output waveform across the load resistor in (8)(a).
Question 9
(a) Define the term logic gates.
(b) Draw the combinational logic circuit for the following Boolean
expressions:
(i) Y == AS + AC
(ii) Y == AB + AB
Question 10
a) Explain the term open loop system.
(b) Draw a block diagram of a negative feedback closed loop control system.
(c) State two advantages of closed loop system over open loop system.