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What does a diode do in a circuit?

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  1. Stores electric charge
  2. Raises the voltage
  3. Lets current flow in only one direction

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  1. US Navy NEETS Module 7: Introduction to Solid-State Devices and Power Supplies maritime.org/doc/neets/mod07.pdf Checked 2026-10-12.

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