Practice Problem 3
Practice Problem 3
Mendoza
BSME_2D
PRACTICE PROBLEM 3-1 Are the diodes of Fig. 3-3c forward biased or reverse
biased?
The diode D1 is facing the reverse direction so it is a reverse bias. The D2 is in a other
direction so it is a forward bias.
PRACTICE PROBLEM 3-2 Referring to Example 3-2, what is the diode's power
dissipation if the diode voltage is 1.1 V and the diode current is 2 A?
P D=( 1.1 V ) (2 A ) =2.2W
PRACTICE PROBLEM 3-3 In Fig. 3-6a, find the ideal load current if the source
voltage is 5 V.
V L=5 V
5V
I L= =5 mA
1kΩ
PRACTICE PROBLEM 3-4 Using Fig. 3-6b, change the 36 V source to 18 V and solve
för the load voltage and load current using an ideal diode.
18 V
I L= =1.8 mA
10 kΩ
V L=(1.8 mA )(4 kΩ)=7.2V
PRACTICE PROBLEM 3-5 Using Fig. 3-8, change the source voltage to 5 V and
calculate the new load voltage, current, and diode power.
V L=5 V −0.7 V =4.3 V
4.3 V
I L= =4.3 mA
1 kΩ
P D=( 0.7 V )( 4.3 mA )=3.01 mW
PRACTICE PROBLEM 3-6 Repeat Example 3-6 using 18 V as the voltage source
value.
18V −0.7 V
I L= =5.77 mA
3k Ω
V L= (5.77 mA )( 1 kΩ )=5.77 V
PRACTICE PROBLEM 3-8 Repeat Example 3-8 using 5 V as the voltage source value.
RT =0.23 Ω+10 Ω=10.23 Ω V D=5 V −4.2 V =0.8 V
4.3V
I L= =0.42 A P D=( 0.42 V ) ( 0.42 A )=0.176 W
10.23V
V L= ( 0.42 A )( 10 Ω )=4.2V