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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Semicondutor electronics
  • JEE Mains 2026
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Assuming in forward bias condition there is a voltage drop of 0.7 V across a silicon diode, the current through diode \(D _1\) in the circuit is ___________mA . (Assume all diodes in the given circuit are identical)
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(D) 18.8

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\(12-0.3 \times 10^3 I -0.7=0\)
\(\frac{11.3}{0.3 \times 10^3}= I\)
\(37.66 \times 10^{-3} A= I\)
Current through diode \(D _1, I _1= I / 2\)
\(I _1=18.83 mA\)
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