Q.
Ge and Si diodes conduct at 0.3 V and 0.7 V, respectively. In the following figure, if Ge diode connection are reversed, the valve of V0 changes by
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a
0.2 V
b
0.4 V
c
0.6 V
d
0.8 V
answer is B.
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Consider the case when Ge and Si diodes are connected as shown in the given figure. Equivalent voltage drop across the combination G and Si diode = 0.3 V⇒Current i =12-0.35kΩ=2.34 mA∴Output voltage, Vo=Ri=5 kΩ ×2.34 mA=11.7 V Now consider the case when Ge diode connection is reversed. In this case voltage drop across the diode's combination = 0.7 V⇒Current i =12-0.75kΩ=2.26 mA∴ Vo-iR=2.26 mA ×5 kΩ=11.3 Vhence, change in the value of Vo=11.7 V-11.3=0.4 V
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