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The minimum potential difference between the base and emitter required to switch a silicon transistor ON is approximately?

A

1 V

B

3 V

C

5 V

D

4.2 V

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To switch on the transistor, the emitter- base junction of a transistor is forward biased while collecter- base junction is reverse biased. The cut-off voltage for silicon is 1V, so to switch on a silicon transistor a potential difference of 1 V approximately is required between the base and emitter.
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