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The arrow in the symbol of a transistor indicates the direction of____________?

Correct answer: C. hole current in the emitter

  • A. electron current in the emitter
  • B. electron current in the collector
  • C. hole current in the emitter
  • D. donor ion current

Explanation

The transistor arrow follows the direction of conventional emitter current, conventionally associated with hole-current direction. It distinguishes NPN, whose arrow points out, from PNP, whose arrow points in.

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