A silicon diode has a voltage to ground of 117 V from the anode. The voltage to ground from the cathode is 117.7 V. The diode is
A)forward- biased.
B)shorted.
C)conducting.
D)reverse- biased.

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The diode is reverse-biased because the cathode has a higher voltage (117.7 V) than the anode (117 V), indicating that the current flow is blocked in the direction it would normally flow if the diode were forward-biased.

A Silicon Diode Has a Voltage to Ground of 117