Like when analysing a diode, if we want to analyse the bias of a transistor, we can assume the base-emitter voltage, VBE is a constant voltage - since the voltage in forward active region does not vary significantly, and check that its operating point does match conditions for forward active region (i.e. VCE>0). For R1 = 103 kOhm,  R2 = 103 kOhm,   RC = 1.6 kOhm,   RE = 1 kOhm, calculate the collector current, IC, in mA to 2 decimal places, assuming VBE=0.7V, beta=100.

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