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Re: Hows does a transistor amplify sound?

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Originally Posted by EricVanWyk View Post
A small amount of current into the base allows a larger amount of current into the collector.

This is where i am confused. Isnt the only one source connected to the base? When we apply just a little signal, how can a bigger flow throw collector to emitter, when we only applied it to the base? Or does the collector have something connected to it as well?
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