1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Physics
  4. What is the current flowing in R2, in the circuit shown in figure? Given: R1=500 Ω and R2=1 k Ω <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=image src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/dc523177a3cda9f250312b715a97b131-.png />

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. What is the current flowing in $R_{2}$, in the circuit shown in figure? Given : $R_{1}=500 \,\Omega$ and $R_{2}=1 \,k \Omega$
image

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials Devices and Simple Circuits

Solution:

The diode is reverse biased, but the voltage across it is given as $5\, V\, R_{2}$ is in parallel with the diode,
so current in $R_{2}=\frac{5V }{1000 \,\Omega}$
$\Rightarrow $ Current in $R_{2}=5 \,mA$