JEE MainPhysicsElectronic DevicesMCQ+4 / −1
Choose the correct waveform that can represent the voltage across R of the following circuit, assuming the diode is ideal one : 

- A

- B

- C

- D

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Correct answer: D
The question refers to a circuit and waveform options, but the essential diagram/images are missing:
- the circuit is not shown,
- the input waveform is not shown,
- options A, B, C, D are blank.
So the waveform across cannot be determined uniquely from the text alone.
What is needed
To solve this, I need:
- the circuit diagram,
- the polarity/orientation of the ideal diode,
- the applied input waveform,
- the actual waveform options A–D.
Why it cannot be solved uniquely
For an ideal diode circuit, the output across a resistor depends critically on:
- whether the diode is in series or shunt,
- the direction of the diode,
- whether the source is AC / square / triangular / sinusoidal,
- where exactly the resistor is placed.
Different diode orientations can give completely different outputs such as:
- positive half-wave only,
- negative half-wave only,
- clipped waveform,
- full input waveform,
- zero output during some intervals.
Hence, without the diagram, any choice among A–D would be a guess.
Comparison with stored answer
The stored correct answer is D, but since the required figures are absent, I cannot verify that rigorously.
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