Electric Circuits Fundamentals & Lab Mnl Pk
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Chapter 16, Problem 11ST
When a diode is forward-biased, it is
- blocking current
- conducting current
- similar to an open switch
- similar to a closed switch
- answers (a) and (c)
- answers (b) and (d)
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