For a transistor in the active region, the

Source: JAMB · 2023

For a transistor in the active region, the

  1. emitter junction is forward biased and the collector junction is reverse biased. ✓
  2. emitter junction is reverse biased and the collector junction is reverse biased.
  3. emitter junction is forward biased and the collector junction is forward biased.
  4. emitter junction is reverse biased and the collector junction is forward biased.
Explanation

A transistor works as an amplifier in its active region. For this, the emitter-base junction is forward biased, so charge carriers flow in. The collector-base junction is reverse biased, so it collects them.

So the emitter junction is forward biased and the collector junction is reverse biased.

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