Consider the circuit in Fig. P6.51 with the base voltage VB obtained using a voltage divider across the 5-V supply. Assuming the transistor β to be very large (i. e., ignoring the base current), design the voltage divider to obtain VB = 1.5 V. Design for a 0.1-mA current in the voltage divider. Now, if the BJT β = 100, analyze the circuit to determine the collector current and the collector voltage.

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?