When +ve polarity is connected to A
Then D1 is forward biased and D2 is reversed biased i.e.
∴ I1 current through D1=52=0.4A
When +ve polarity is connected to B then D2 is forward biased and D1 is reversed biased then
⇒I2=102=0.2A
JEE Main 2015 — Physics Modern Physics
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A 2V battery is connected across AB as shown in the figure. The value of the current supplied by the battery when in first case battery's positive terminal is connected to A and in second case when positive terminal of battery is connected to B will respectively be:
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Options
- A
0.2A and 0.1A
- B
0.1A and 0.2A
- C
0.2A and 0.4A
- D
0.4A and 0.2A
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