Please assist , I know the answer but I am more interested in how you get the answer. Step by step would help .

 

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How would you solve this circuit if the task was to find the Ix current?

 

There are at least two ways to define a function so that you can produce a plot:

1. Derive an expression so you can plot the expression
2. Make a table of points that you can plot on a set of axes; then connect the points with a smooth curve.

 

I know the answer

But did you generate that answer?

 

There are at least two ways to define a function so that you can produce a plot:

1. Derive an expression so you can plot the expression
2. Make a table of points that you can plot on a set of axes; then connect the points with a smooth curve.

I tried coming up with an equation for plotting the graphs , I am not sure if I even did that right. To me that just look like y=mx+c equation ???

 

When the diode is on it has a voltage drop of \({V_{F}}\). which should be in the range of 0.6 to 0.7 volts depending on the current. In particular you cannot model it as a short circuit. Good start on deriving the expressions.

 

When the diode is on it has a voltage drop of

. which should be in the range of 0.6 to 0.7 volts depending on the current. In particular you cannot model it as a short circuit.

It's stated on the schematic to be an ideal diode, so I assume that means the forward drop is zero.

 

It's stated on the schematic to be an ideal diode, so I assume that means the forward drop is zero.

That’s what I thought too!

 

Hmmm... I did miss that.

 

Hi,

Yes the diode drop is zero but you can always account for that later by just calling it Vd for now.