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JEE Main 2020Semiconductors Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)

Question

Both the diodes used in the circuit shown are assumed to be ideal and have negligible resistance when these are forward biased. Built in potential in each diode is 0.7V. For the input voltages shown in the figure, the voltage (in Volts) at point A is ________

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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 12
Correct answer
12

Step-by-step explanation


Let VB=0
Right diode is reversed baised and left diode is forward biased
VA=12.7-0.7
=12 Volt

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