NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsSemiconductorsPractice
The part of a circuit shown in the figure consists of two ideal diodes and a few resistors. The equivalent resistance of the circuit between A and B is
Options
- A4 Ω
- B13 Ω
- C4 Ω or 13 Ω
- D4 Ω or zero
Correct answer
C. 4 Ω or 13 Ω
Step-by-step solution
If V A > V B , both the junction diodes are forward biased and the given circuit diagram becomes a balanced Wheatstone bridge. The equivalent resistance, in this case, becomes 4   Ω . If V B > V A , the diodes are reverse biased. In that case, 4   Ω , 5   Ω and 4   Ω are in series.