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E6A07
Which of the following indicates that a silicon NPN junction transistor is biased on?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: D. Base-to-emitter voltage of approximately 0.6 volts to 0.7 volts
A silicon base-emitter junction starts to conduct at about 0.6 to 0.7 volts. Seeing that voltage means the transistor is turned on. It is a voltage, not a resistance.
Tip: Silicon junction on at about 0.7 V.