Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Practical circuits

Practical circuits — practice question

A fixed resistor and a diode are joined in series to a battery with electromotive force (e.m.f.) $6.0\,\text{V}$ and negligible internal resistance. The graph shows how the current $I$ varies with potential difference (p.d.) $V$ for the diode. The current through the diode is $40\,\text{mA}$. What is the resistance of the fixed resistor?

  • A$30\,\Omega$
  • B$120\,\Omega$
  • C$150\,\Omega$
  • D$180\,\Omega$

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