Engineering Confirming Diode Current Flow in Circuit

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The discussion centers on whether there is current flow through a diode in a specific circuit setup. Initial assessments indicate that there is no current flow due to the cathode being positively biased relative to the anode. Participants express skepticism about the circuit configuration, noting that it appears unusual. Questions arise regarding the absence of data, such as an IV curve, that could clarify the diode's behavior under these conditions. Ultimately, the consensus is that current does not flow through the diode in this scenario.
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Is there any current flow through the diode in this circuit (attached) ?

My initial answer was that there was none but then again I just wanted to confirm because all the other questions don't have any current flowing through them either. Looked fishy/
 

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The lower cable has the lowest potential in the circuit, there is no way how current could flow through the diode in this setup.
 
nrshakya said:
Is there any current flow through the diode in this circuit (attached) ?

My initial answer was that there was none but then again I just wanted to confirm because all the other questions don't have any current flowing through them either. Looked fishy/

No current. The cathode is biase + with resect to the anode, right?
 
Has any data for the diode been provided? For example an IV curve that might tell you what the reverse breakdown voltage is?
 

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