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1. To obtain a 50% duty cycle in an astable 555 timer circuit:
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A. t_LO = t_HI
B. R_A = R_B and short R_B with a diode during the capacitor charging cycle
C. capacitor voltage must rise above 1/3 V_CC
D. t_LO = t_HI, R_A = R_B, and short R_B with a diode during the capacitor charging cycle

3. In a typical IC monostable multivibrator circuit, at the falling edge of the trigger input, the output switches HIGH for a period of time determined by the ________.
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A. value of the RC timing components
B. amplitude of the input trigger
C. frequency of the input trigger
D. magnitude of the dc supply voltage

4. If V_cc of a 555 timer circuit is set to +10 V what is the level of output voltage from the circuit?
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A. V_OH = 10 V, V_OL = 0 V
B. V_OH = 10 V, V_OL = 0.1 V
C. V_OH = 8.5 V, V_OL = 0 V
D. V_OH = 8.5 V, V_OL = 0.1 V

5. When the inputs to a flip-flop are changing at the same time that the active trigger edge of the input clock is making its transition, this condition is called:
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A. racing
B. toggling
C. slave loading
D. pulse timing

8. Determine t_HI and t_LO for the circuit given below.
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A. t_HI = 7.95 µs, t_LO = 6.24 µs
B. t_HI = 6.24 µs, t_LO = 7.95 µs
C. t_HI = 3.97 µs, t_LO = 3.21 µs
D. t_HI = 3.21 µs, t_LO = 3.97 µs

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