An n – p – n transistor circuit has α=0.985. If Ic=2mA, then value of Ib is____.
0.03 mA
0.003 mA
0.66 mA
0.015 mA
α=IcIe=IcIc+Ib=0.985
Ic=0.985(Ic+Ib)
Ic=0.985 Ic+0.985 Ib
0.985 Ib=0.015 Ic=0.015×2 mA
Ib=0.015×20.985=0.03mA
Ib≈0.03 mA