Draw and explain the output waveform across the load resistor R, if the input waveform is as shown in the given figure.

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When the input voltage is +5V, the diode gets forward biased, the output across R is +5V, as shown in figure.

Output waveform:

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When the input voltage is –5V, the diode gets reverse biased. No output is obtained across R when the diode is reverse biased.

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