A working transistor with its three legs marked P, Q and R is tested using a multi-meter. No conduction is found between P and Q. By connecting the common (negative) terminal of the multimeter to R and the other (positive) terminal to P or Q, some resistance is seen on the multi-meter. Which of the following is true for the transistor?
A working transistor with its three legs marked P, Q and R is tested using a multi-meter. No conduction is found between P and Q. By connecting the common (negative) terminal of the multimeter to R and the other (positive) terminal to P or Q, some resistance is seen on the multi-meter. Which of the following is true for the transistor?
The correct option is B It is an n-p-n transistor with R as base
When a multimeter is connected between P and Q there is no conduction between P and Q, then P and Q are of same type of semiconductor, ie, either both are on n-type or of p-type. It means emitter and collector of a transistor are P and Q. When R is connected to negative terminal of multimeter and positive terminal to P or Q, then emitter-base junction will conduct to some extent due to reverse biasing.
The similar is the case of collector – base junction. Thus the transistor is n-p-n transistor with R as base.
When a multimeter is connected between P and Q there is no conduction between P and Q, then P and Q are of same type of semiconductor, ie, either both are on n-type or of p-type. It means emitter and collector of a transistor are P and Q. When R is connected to negative terminal of multimeter and positive terminal to P or Q, then emitter-base junction will conduct to some extent due to reverse biasing.
The similar is the case of collector – base junction. Thus the transistor is n-p-n transistor with R as base.
