Consider the circuit given below. Both diodes have a low forward resistance which can be neglected here. Their datasheet indicates their cut-in voltage to be 0.60 V. D1 1 kQ ww 5 V 5 k2 2 k2 D2 5 V ww

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1) Find the current through diode 1.

2) Find the current through diode 2.

3) If the circuit ground were to be at  the negative terminal of the horizontally placed voltage source then the current through the 2 kΩ resistor would be? 

Consider the circuit given below. Both diodes have a low forward resistance which can be neglected here.
Their datasheet indicates their cut-in voltage to be 0.60 V.
D1
1 kQ
ww
5 V
5 k2
2 k2
D2
5 V
ww
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the circuit given below. Both diodes have a low forward resistance which can be neglected here. Their datasheet indicates their cut-in voltage to be 0.60 V. D1 1 kQ ww 5 V 5 k2 2 k2 D2 5 V ww
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