) A silicon diode has a forward voltage drop of 0.7 V.  It is connected in series with a 6 V battery and a 2.2 kΩ resistor such that the diode is forward biased. Calculate the current in the circuit

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1) A silicon diode has a forward voltage drop of 0.7 V.  It is connected in series with a 6 V battery and a 2.2 kΩ resistor such that the diode is forward biased.

Calculate the current in the circuit.

 

 

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