Ge and Si diodes start conducting at 0.3 V and 0.7 V respectively. In the following figure if Ge diode connection are reversed, the value of 
changes by: (assume that the Ge diode has large breakdown voltage)
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D
Initially Ge and Si are both forward biased so current will effectively pass through Ge diode 
V
And if “Ge” is revesed then current will flow through “Si” diode
V
Clearly, 
changes by 
V
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