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Two ideal diodes are connected to a battery as shown in the circuit. The current supplied by the battery is:

A

0.75 A0.75 \text{ A}

B

zero

C

0.25 A0.25 \text{ A}

D

0.5 A0.5 \text{ A}

Step-by-Step Solution

Since the circuit diagram is missing, we can deduce its structure from the standard AIPMT 2012 question. The circuit consists of a 5 V5 \text{ V} battery connected in parallel to two branches. The first branch has an ideal diode D1D_1 in series with a 10 Ω10 \text{ } \Omega resistor, and the second branch has an ideal diode D2D_2 in series with a 20 Ω20 \text{ } \Omega resistor. Diode D1D_1 is forward-biased and conducts, offering zero resistance. Diode D2D_2 is reverse-biased and acts as an open circuit, so no current flows through the 20 Ω20 \text{ } \Omega resistor. The total current supplied by the battery flows only through the 10 Ω10 \text{ } \Omega resistor. According to Ohm's law, I=VR=5 V10 Ω=0.5 AI = \frac{V}{R} = \frac{5 \text{ V}}{10 \text{ } \Omega} = 0.5 \text{ A}.

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