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A d.c. battery of V volts is connected to a series combination of a resistor R and an ideal diode D as shown in the figure below. The potential difference across R will be
A d.c. battery of V volts is connected to a series combination of a resistor R and an ideal diode D as shown in the figure below. The potential difference across R will be
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An ideal diode has zero resistance in forward bias and infinite resistance in reverse bias.
Updated On: Mar 18, 2026
- 2V when diode is forward biased
- Zero when diode is forward biased
- V when diode is reverse biased
- V when diode is forward biased
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The Correct Option is D
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