Question

From the given circuit diagram, what is the value of diode current?

(a) 8 mA

(b) 0 mA

(c) 7.3 mA

(d) 7 mA

This question was posed to me during a job interview.

My doubt stems from Diode Approximations and Series Connection in section Diode Circuit of Analog Circuits

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) 0 mA

The best I can explain: As the silicon diode in the circuit is reverse biased, hence the current in the circuit is zero.