The output of the given circuit in figure is given below.
(a) Would be zero at all times
(b) Would be like a half wave rectifier with positive cycles in output (c) Would be like a half wave rectifier with negative cycles in output (d) Would be like that of a full wave rectifier
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Answer- c
Explanation- due to forward biasing the diffusion current in the circuit is very high and resistance in the circuit is very low. Thus voltage across pn junction is very low but in case of reverse biasing diffusion current ve