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The characteristic curve of a silicon di...

The characteristic curve of a silicon diode is shown in Figure 5 below:

Calculate the resistance of the diode at:
(1) I =15 mA and
(2) V= - 10 V

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(1) Resistance = 0.75 V/ 15 mA = 50 `Omega`
(2) Resistance =-10 V / `-1xx10^(-6)A = 10^(7)Omega`
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