Multiple choice

In an ideal differential amplifier shown in figure, a large value of RE

  1. increases both the differential and common-mode gains

  2. increases the common-mode gain only

  3. decreases the differential mode gain only

  4. decreases the common-mode gain only
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D Correct answer
Explanation

$\text{Common mode gain} \\ A_{CM} = -\frac{R_C}{2R_E} \\ \text{And differential mode gain} \\ A_{DM} = -gmR_C \\ \text{Thus only common mode gain depends on $R_E$ and for large value of $$R_E it decreases.}$

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