Answer to Question #50155 in Electric Circuits for tristan

Question

A diode allows current to flow in one direction only.
Consider the case when the anode is connected to the positive end of a power supply via a resistor and the cathode to the negative terminal of the same power supply.
Which of the following statements is true about the diode for this particular case? (click on all statements that are true - there could be more than one correct answer!).


1.The diode is in reverse bias

2.The diode is in Forward bias

3.The diode conducts

4.The diode does not conduct