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2-56. What is the maximum amount of phase
shift provided by the C3-RB network?
1. 90 degrees
2. 80 degrees
3. 70 degrees
4. 60 degrees
2-57. Which of the following is the correct
formula for the resonant frequency of a
phase-shift oscillator?
1.
3.
2.
4.
2-58. Which of the following oscillators is used
to provide a highly stable output at a very
precise frequency?
1. Crystal
2. Hartley
3. Colpitts
4. Armstrong
2-59. The frequency of a crystal-controlled
oscillator is determined by which of the
following physical actions?
1. Type of cut
2. Accuracy of cut
3. Thickness of grinding
4. All of the above
2-60. Why is the crystal in a crystal-controlled
oscillator often installed in a temperature-
controlled oven?
1. To increase frequency without
changing the crystal
2. To decrease frequency without
changing the crystal
3. To provide better amplitude stability
4. To provide better frequency stability
Figure 2E.Frequency response of a crystal.
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-61
THROUGH 2-64, REFER TO FIGURE 2E. THE
LETTERS A, B, C, D, AND E ARE POINTS ON
THE FREQUENCY-RESPONSE CURVE
FROM WHICH YOU SHOULD SELECT
ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS.
2-61. At what point on the curve does a crystal
act as a series-tuned circuit?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
2-62. At what point does the crystal act
inductively?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
2-63. Below series resonance, a crystal acts
capacitively at what point on the curve?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. E
2-64. At what point does the crystal act purely
as a parallel-resonant circuit?
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. E