In the circuit shown in the figure given below, if the diode forward voltage drop is \(0.3~\text V,\) the voltage difference between \(A\) and \(B\) is:

                   

1. \(1.3~\text V\) 2. \(2.3~\text V\)
3. \(0\) 4. \(0.5~\text V\)
(b) Hint: The potential difference between A and B depends on the biasing of the diode.
Step 1: Find the potential difference between A and B.
Consider the fig. (b). r1=5 k Ω and r2=5 k Ω are resistance in series connection.
Then,
V-0.3=[(r1+r2)103]×(0.2×10-3)]
=[(5+5)103]×(0.2×10-3)
=10×103×0.2×10-3=2
V=2+0.3=2.3 V