Question

A ring counter with 5 flip flops willl have _____ states​

Answer 1

Answer:

You can build a state machine with 2^5 states using 5 flip flops. You NEED 5 states to build a 5-bit ring counter, but you can mathematically use more states than the minimum.

Answer 2

Answer:

A ring counter with 5 flip flops will have 5 states​.

Explanation:

• A state machine with $2^{5}$ states can be built using 5 flip-flops.
• Yes, a 5-bit ring counter with 5 flip flops is simple to construct, and this is how it's commonly done, but it's also possible to construct a 5-bit ring counter with fewer flip flops, and a higher-bit ring counter with 5 flip flops.
• 5 flip-flops can be used to create a state machine with 25 states.
• To make a 5-bit ring counter, you'll need 5 states, but you can utilize more than that mathematically.