2.) Answer the following with "TRUE" or "FALSE" then explain why.  ___________a.) In a zener diode, when a potential equal to its knee voltage specification is applied from the cathode side to the anode side, it will follow normal diode operation and allow current to flow through. ___________b.) When the flow of current in a diode protected branch is suddenly reversed, the diode will immediately inhibit the flow of current allowing no charges to flow through.  ___________c.) When different diode models are connected in series in such a way that they are oriented similarly i.e. will allow a specific current flow, the voltage required to forward bias the series connection is the forward voltage of the diode with the highest knee voltage specification.

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2.) Answer the following with "TRUE" or "FALSE" then explain why. 

___________a.) In a zener diode, when a potential equal to its knee voltage specification is applied from the cathode side to the anode side, it will follow normal diode operation and allow current to flow through.
___________b.) When the flow of current in a diode protected branch is suddenly reversed, the diode will
immediately inhibit the flow of current allowing no charges to flow through. 

___________c.) When different diode models are connected in series in such a way that they are oriented similarly
i.e. will allow a specific current flow, the voltage required to forward bias the series connection is the forward voltage of the diode with the highest knee voltage specification. 

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