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(i) It gives constant output.
(ii) The circuit works quite easily.
(iii) The overall gain is high because of two transistors.
(iv) The frequency of oscillations can be easily changed by using a potentiometer.
Disadvantages
(i) The circuit requires two transistors and a large number of components.
(ii) It cannot generate very high frequencies.
Wilfykil answered the question on August 15, 2019 at 13:02
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