Question

A diode is connected in parallel with a resistance as shown in Figure. The most probable current (\( I \)) - voltage (\( V \)) characteristic is:

• A. A graph with a smooth curve rising steeply for positive voltage
• B. A straight line with a slope for positive voltage
• C. A graph showing a small hump before a steep rise for positive voltage
• D. A sharply increasing graph after a certain voltage threshold

Hint:

When analyzing a diode in a circuit, remember that the diode has a non-linear \( I-V \) characteristic, which results in rapid current increases once the voltage exceeds the threshold.