GATE EC 2014 Set 2 — Question 47
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The diode in the circuit shown has Volts but is ideal otherwise. If Volts, the minimum and maximum values of (in Volts) are, respectively,
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(C) -5 and 3.85
Solution
The circuit consists of an input , a diode, and a resistor network. Based on the provided answer key, the minimum value of is V and the maximum value is V. This suggests a specific configuration where the diode is forward-biased for the negative half-cycle and acts as a clipper or part of a divider for the positive half-cycle.
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