GATE EC 2014 Set 2 — Question 23
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A cascade connection of two voltage amplifiers A1 and A2 is shown in the figure. The open-loop gain , input resistance , and output resistance for A1 and A2 are as follows:
A1: .
A2: .
The approximate overall voltage gain is __________.
A1: .
A2: .
The approximate overall voltage gain is __________.

Correct answer
34 to 35.3
Solution
To find the overall voltage gain of the cascaded system, we must account for the loading effect of each stage on the previous one.
1.Gain of Stage 1 () with loading from Stage 2:
The input resistance of Stage 2 () acts as a load for Stage 1. The effective gain of Stage 1 is:2.Gain of Stage 2 () with loading from :
The load resistance acts as a load for Stage 2. The effective gain of Stage 2 is:3.Overall Voltage Gain:
The total gain is the product of the individual loaded gains:The value lies within the range 34.0 to 35.3.Continue learning with Success Tracker
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