P-N Junction Diode
A 2V battery is connected across AB as shown in the figure. The value of the current supplied by the battery when in one case battery's positive terminal is connected to A and in other case when positive terminal of battery is connected to B will respectively be:
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Answer: (b)
- An ideal diode conducts only when its p-side (anode) is at higher potential.
- Positive terminal at A: is forward biased and is reverse biased, so only the branch conducts: A.
- Positive terminal at B: conducts and is blocked, so only the branch conducts: A.
- So the answer is (b) 0.4 A and 0.2 A.