Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
In a transistor circuit, a milliammeter in the collector lead reads mA and a microammeter in the base lead reads A. Find the emitter current, the current gain and the ratio of the collector current to the emitter current.
In a transistor, , and , with . In the common-emitter circuit, and , with V for silicon. The input resistance is and the output resistance is .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The emitter current. mA.
Step 2. The current gain. .
Step 3. The ratio . .
Answer: mA, and .
Check. . It agrees.
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