Find out the current in the circuit shown above. (Assume the diode used in the circuit is ideal)

20 mA

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200 mA

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0.2 A

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40 A

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Solution

The correct option is A 20 mA
ANS : (a)

Using $V = I R$

$I = \frac{V}{R} = \frac{(5 - 3) v o l t s}{100 Ω}$

$I = 0.02 A$

$= 20 \times 10^{- 3} A = 20 m A$

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