Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert

A 5 V battery is connected across the points X and Y. Assume D1 and D2 to be normal silicon diodes. Find the current supplied by the battery if the +ve terminal of the battery is connected to point X.

PhysicsSemiconductorsJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)
Options:
  • A ~0.86 A
  • B ~0.5 A
  • C ~1.5 A
  • D ~0.43 A
Solution:
1217 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: ~0.43 A

Here only D1 will work and we know for silicon diode, potential drop on D1 will be 0.7 V

I=5-0.710=0.43 A

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.