The $$i$$-v characteristics of the diode in the circuit given below are $$$i = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{v - 0.7} \over {500}}A,} & {v \ge 0.7\,V} \cr {0A,} & {v < 0.7\,V} \cr } } \right.$$$

The current in the circuit is

Assuming that the diodes an ideal in the given circuit, the voltage $${V_0}$$ is

The following circuit has a voltage source $${V_s}$$ as shown in the graph. The current through the circuit is also shown

The element connected between $$' a '$$ and $$' b '$$ could be

The equivalent circuits of a diode, during forward and reverse biased conditions are shown in figure.
(a)
(b)

If such diodes are used in the clipper circuit of figure given above, the output voltage (V₀) of the circuit will be