A

R1

Voltage
Source

1. Find the current in the circuit, I, in terms of the source voltage, V,

and the resistances R1 and x
2. Find the voltage, y, between nodes B and C, in terms of the
source voltage, V, and the resistances R1 and x
3. Find the value of x which maximises the power consumed in
resistor x

Diode

v(t)

V
V

Voltage
Source

An alternating voltage source is connected to a diode. The voltage at

point B varies as shown in the graph of v(t):
1. Sketch how the current flowing through the resistor varies in a cycle
(from t=0 to t=T)
2. Sketch how the power consumed by the resistor varies in a cycle
3. Find the average power consumed in a cycle