15 VG 5 V 10 ΚΩ D1 VA D2 D3 •1 ΚΩ 10 V Determine which diodes are on and which are off, then find the voltage at node A

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15 VG
5 V
10 ΚΩ
M www
10 ΚΩ
w
D1
VA
D2
D3
•1 ΚΩ
10 V
Determine which diodes are on and
which are off, then find the voltage at
node A
Transcribed Image Text:15 VG 5 V 10 ΚΩ M www 10 ΚΩ w D1 VA D2 D3 •1 ΚΩ 10 V Determine which diodes are on and which are off, then find the voltage at node A
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When p side of diode is at higher potential than n side it is forward bias. When p side of diode is at lower potential than n side it is reverse bias. When diode is ideal it act as short circuit in forward bias and open in reverse bias. 

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