If a continuous function $$f(x)$$ does not have a root in the interval $$\left[ {a,b} \right],\,\,$$ then which one of the following statements is TRUE?

In the following chopper, the duty ratio of switch $$S$$ is $$0.4.$$ If the inductor and capacitor are sufficiently large to ensure continuous inductor current and ripple free capacitor voltage, the charging current (in Ampere) of the $$5$$ $$V$$ battery, under steady-state, is_____

A buck converter feeding a variable resistive load is shown in the figure. The switching frequency of the switch $$S$$ is $$100$$ $$kHz$$ and the duty ratio is $$0.6.$$ The output voltage $${V_0}$$ is $$36$$ $$V.$$ Assume that all the components are ideal, and that the output voltage is ripple-free. The value of $$R$$ (in $$Ohm$$) that will make the inductor current ($${{\rm I}_L}$$) just continuous is _______.

The circuit shown is meant to supply a resistive load $${R_L}$$ from two separate $$DC$$ voltage sources. The switches $$S1$$ and $$S2$$ are controlled so that only one of them is ON at any instant. $$S1$$ is turned on for $$0.2$$ $$ms$$ and $$S2$$ is turned on for $$0.3$$ $$ms$$ in a $$0.5$$ $$ms$$ switching cycle time period. Assuming continuous conduction of the inductor current and negligible ripple on the capacitor voltage, the output voltage $${V_0}$$ (in Volt) across $${R_L}$$ is __________.