GATE EE 2014 Set 2 — Question 39
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Question
Assuming the diodes to be ideal in the figure, for the output to be clipped, the input voltage must be outside the range
Correct answer
(B) -2 V to -4 V
Solution
Reading the circuit. In each branch the battery's long (positive) plate is at the bottom, on the ground rail, so the top terminal of the "1V" battery is at V and that of the "2V" battery is at V with respect to ground.
- Left diode: anode on the output node, cathode to the V point. It conducts when V, holding V.
- Right diode: anode at the V point, cathode on the output node. It conducts when V, holding V.
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