250+ TOP MCQs on Constant Voltage Drop Model-1 and Answers

Analog Circuits Multiple Choice Questions on “Constant Voltage Drop Model-1”.

1. In constant voltage drop model diode in forward bias is considered as a ________________
A. Resistor
B. Perfect conductor
C. Perfect insulator
D. Capacitor

Answer: B
Clarification: In constant voltage drop model the diode is considered as a perfect conductor in forward bias and perfect insulator in reverse bias. That is voltage drop at forward bias is zero and current through the diode at reverse bias is zero. In this model at forward bias diode can be replaced as a cell and in reverse bias diode can be avoided by considering the terminals are open.

2. In constant voltage drop diode in reverse bias is considered as a ___________
A. Resistor
B. Perfect conductor
C. Perfect insulator
D. Capacitor

Answer: C
Clarification: In constant voltage drop the diode is considered as a perfect conductor in forward bias and perfect insulator in reverse bias. That is voltage drop at forward bias is zero and current through the diode at reverse bias is zero. In this model at forward bias diode can be replaced as a cell and in reverse bias diode can be avoided by considering the terminals are open.

3. The current I through the circuit if we consider diode in constant voltage drop model is? (Take V_D as 0.5V)

A. 2mA
B. 2.5mA
C. 3.5mA
D. 1mA

Answer: B
Clarification: In constant voltage drop model at forward bias diode can be replaced as a cell and in reverse bias diode can be avoided by considering the terminals are open.
Since D1 is in forward biased there will be a voltage drop of 0.5V. So net voltage will be 2.5V and hence current is 2.5mA.

4. The voltage across the diode V_out if V_in is -5V and resistance is 10K is? (Use constant voltage drop model of diode and take V_D as 0.5V)

A. -3V
B. 0V
C. -5V
D. -2.5V

Answer: C
Clarification: In constant voltage drop model at forward bias diode can be replaced as a cell and in reverse bias diode can be avoided by considering the terminals are open.
Since diode is reverse biased entire voltage will appear across diode.

5. The voltage across the diode V_out if V_in is 5V and resistance is 10K is? (Use constant voltage drop model of diode and take V_D as 0.5V)

A. 5V
B. 0.5V
C. 2.5V
D. 0V

Answer: b
Clarification: In constant voltage drop model at forward bias diode can be replaced as a cell and in reverse bias diode can be avoided by considering the terminals are open.
Since diode is forward biased and potential is greater than V_D voltage across diode is V_D.

6. The current I through the circuit I if voltage v is -3V is? (Use constant voltage drop model of diode and take V_D as 0.5V)

A. 10mA
B. 1mA
C. 3mA
D. 0mA

Answer: D
Clarification: In constant voltage drop model, in forward bias, the diode can be replaced as a cell and a short circuit, and in reverse bias as an open circuit. In above circuit, the diode is reverse biased, hence when open circuited, no current flows.

7. If current source produces a current of 1mA and resistance R is 3K then voltage across the resistor is ____________ (Use constant voltage drop model of diode and take V_D as 0.5V)

A. 3V
B. 0V
C. 0.5V
D. 0.3V

Answer: C
Clarification: In constant voltage drop model at forward bias diode can be replaced as a cell and in reverse bias diode can be avoided by considering the terminals are open.
The diode is forward biased and drop across it is 0.5V. Maximum current flows through the diode and thus the voltage across diode is same as that across the resistor = 0.5V.

8. If resistance R₁ is 10K, V₂ = 2V, V₁ = 3V then the current I through the circuit will be ___________ (Use constant voltage drop model of diode and take V_D as 0.5V)

A. 0.3mA
B. 0.6mA
C. 0.7mA
D. 0.1mA

Answer: D
Clarification: In ideal diode model the diode is considered as a perfect conductor in forward bias and perfect insulator in reverse bias. That is voltage drop at forward bias is zero and current through the diode at reverse bias is zero.
Since both voltage is reverse bias to diode the diode will disappear from the circuit. Then effective voltage becomes 3-2 = 1V so current is 1/10K = 0.1mA.

9. If resistance R₁ is 10K, V₂ = -2V, V₁ = -3V then the current I through the circuit will be ___________ (Use constant voltage drop model of diode and take V_D as 0.5V)

A. 0.5mA
B. 0.25mA
C. 2mA
D. 3mA

Answer: B
Clarification: In constant voltage drop model at forward bias diode can be replaced as a cell and in reverse bias diode can be avoided by considering the terminals are open.
Since both voltage sources are forward biased the diode V₂ and diode can be replaced by a single cell of V_D. So net voltage in the circuit is 2.5V. So the current will be 0.25mA.

10. What will be the voltage V_out if V_A = 3V and V_B = -5V? (Use constant voltage drop model of diode and take V_D as 0.5V)

A. 2.5
B. 3.5
C. -5.5
D. -4.5

Answer: A
Clarification: In constant voltage drop model at forward bias diode can be replaced as a cell and in reverse bias diode can be avoided by considering the terminals are open.
Since first diode is forward biased and second diode reverse bias, we can ignore the second diode. Drop across the first diode is 0.5V and hence net voltage at output is 3-0.5=2.5V.