If in a p-n junction, a square input signal of is applied as shown, then the output across will be:
Square wave from to
Constant DC
Square wave from to
Square wave from to
Since the exact circuit diagram and input/output waveforms are missing from the text, this solution is based on the standard NEET 2015 question it refers to. The typical circuit involves a diode in series with a load resistor acting as a half-wave rectifier. The input is a peak-to-peak square wave (ranging from to ).
During the positive half-cycle (when the input is ), the p-n junction diode is forward-biased and conducts, dropping the entire across the load resistor (assuming an ideal diode). During the negative half-cycle (when the input is ), the diode is reverse-biased and acts as an open circuit, so no current flows and the voltage across is . Therefore, the output waveform is a half-wave rectified square signal containing only the positive half-cycles (from to ).
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