Figure 3 A simplified oscillator circuit.
-Refer to Figure 5. This is an example of a
A)function generator
B)voltage- controlled oscillator
C)twin- T oscillator
D)relaxation oscillator

Question

Figure 3 A simplified oscillator circuit.
-Refer to Figure 5. This is an example of a
A)function generator 
B)voltage- controlled oscillator 
C)twin- T oscillator 
D)relaxation oscillator

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D) relaxation oscillator. Relaxation oscillators are characterized by the use of an energy storage element (like a capacitor) charged to a certain level and then rapidly discharged, producing a non-sinusoidal waveform, typically a sawtooth or square wave. This is in contrast to the other options, which involve different principles of operation.

Figure 3 a Simplified Oscillator Circuit