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JEE Main 15 April 2023, Shift 1, Physics Q43

Question 43 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 13 of 30, Section A.

In the given circuit, the current (I) through the battery will be

The figure, in words

Circuit with a 10 V battery on the bottom branch. Left node (where current I flows down toward the battery) connects to the right side through three parallel branches: top branch 10 ohm resistor in series with diode D1 to the upper right node; middle branch 10 ohm resistor in series with diode D2 to the upper right node; lower branch 10 ohm resistor in series with diode D3 to the lower right node. A 10 ohm resistor on the right vertical side joins the upper right node to the lower right node, which connects back to the battery.
  1. (1)1.5 AOfficial answer
  2. (2)2.5 A
  3. (3)1A
  4. (4)2A

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
Topic
Semiconductor Diodes
Idea tested
Ideal vs. Practical Diode Circuit Analysis

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