Question

In the following figures, the diodes are either forward biased or reversed biased. Choose the CORRECT statement:

Options

• (i) and (ii) are forward biased and (iii) and (iv) reverse biased.

• (i) and (iv) are forward biased and (ii) and (iii) reverse biased

• (i) and (iii) are forward biased and (ii) and (iv) reverse biased.

• (ii) and (iii) are forward biased and (i) and (iv) reverse biased.

Answer 1

(i) and (iii) are forward biased and (ii) and (iv) reverse biased.

Explanation:

(i) and (iii) n-types are connected to the -ve terminal, (ii) n-types are connected to the +ve terminal, and (iv) p-types are connected to the -ve terminal.