JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 14. Semicondutor electronics
For a transistor to act as a switch, it must be operated in
- A Active region
- B Saturation state only
- C Cut-off state only
- D Saturation and cut-off state
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(D) Saturation and cut-off state
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Transistor act as a switch in saturation and cut of region.
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