4.5.2 - Capacitor and Thevenin Resistance Role
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What happens to a diode when the voltage exceeds the cut-in voltage?
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of current direction.
Define Thevenin's equivalent circuit.
💡 Hint: Consider how complex circuits can be simplified.
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What is the cut-in voltage of a silicon diode approximately?
💡 Hint: Consider standard ranges of silicon diode components.
When the diode is off, what is the expected current?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of 'off' for electrical components.
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A diode circuit has a cut-in voltage of 0.7V and is connected in series with a 1kΩ resistor. How much output voltage will be across the resistor if the input voltage is 5V?
💡 Hint: Apply the diode voltage drop in your calculations.
If a circuit contains a capacitor of 10μF and is connected to Thevenin equivalent resistance of 1Ω, what will be the cutoff frequency of the resulting high-pass filter?
💡 Hint: Remember to use the correct unit conversions.
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