Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

In the circuit diagram, the battery, diodes $D_1$ and $D_2$, bulbs $B_1$ and $B_2$ are connected as shown. Which of the following statements is true regarding bulbs $B_1$ and $B_2$?

Options:

Only $B_1$ will glow

$B_1$ and $B_2$ both will glow

Only $B_2$ will glow

Both $B_1$ and $B_2$ will not glow

Correct Answer:

Only $B_2$ will glow

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Only $B_2$ will glow

$\text{For diode conduction:}$

$\;\;\;$• A diode conducts only when it is forward biased.

$\;\;\;$• If reverse biased, it blocks current.

In the given circuit:

$\;\;\;$• $D_2$ is forward biased, so current flows through $B_2 \Rightarrow B_2$ glows.

$\;\;\;$• $D_1$ is reverse biased, so no current flows through $B_1 \Rightarrow B_1$ does not glow.

${\text{Only } B_2 \text{ will glow}}$