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The current voltage relation of diode is given by $I=(\mathrm{e} 1000 \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{T}-1) \mathrm{mA}$, where the applied voltage $\mathrm{V}$ is in volts and the temperature $\mathrm{T}$ is in degree Kelvin. If a student makes an error measuring $\pm 0.01 V$ while measuring the current of $5 \mathrm{~mA}$ at $300 \mathrm{~K}$, what will be the error in the value of current in $\mathrm{mA}$ ? (A) $0.2 \mathrm{~mA}$ (B) $0.252 \mathrm{~mA}$ (C) $0.5 \mathrm{~mA}$ (D) $0.05 \mathrm{~mA}$

The current voltage relation of diode is given by $I=(\mathrm{e} 1000 \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{T}-1) \mathrm{mA}$, where the applied voltage $\mathrm{V}$
is in volts and the temperature $\mathrm{T}$ is in degree Kelvin. If a student makes an error measuring $\pm 0.01 V$ while measuring the current of $5 \mathrm{~mA}$ at $300 \mathrm{~K}$, what will be the error in the value of current in $\mathrm{mA}$ ?
(A) $0.2 \mathrm{~mA}$
(B) $0.252 \mathrm{~mA}$
(C) $0.5 \mathrm{~mA}$
(D) $0.05 \mathrm{~mA}$

Key Concepts

Differential Calculus in Physical Measurements

Differential calculus is used in physical measurements to estimate how small changes in one variable can impact a function or dependent variable. By computing the derivative of a function with respect to a variable, one can determine the sensitivity of the function to changes in that variable, which is a key step in error analysis and propagation in experiments.

Error Propagation

Error propagation is the process of determining how uncertainties in measured inputs affect the uncertainty in a calculated output. In measurement and experimental contexts, even small errors in one variable, when passed through a function (especially nonlinear ones), can significantly influence the result. Using differential calculus, one can approximate the resulting error by taking the derivative of the function with respect to the error-prone variable and multiplying by the variable's uncertainty.

Diode Current-Voltage Relationship

The diode current-voltage (I-V) relationship describes how the current flowing through a diode depends on the applied voltage. This relationship is typically exponential in nature, reflecting the nonlinear response of the diode to changes in voltage. Understanding this equation is crucial for analyzing and predicting diode behavior, especially under varying conditions of voltage and temperature.

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