Solution 2 :
(i) VDS = 0 ; VGS = 2V
VGS > VT -----------------------------------------> Transistor : ON
VDS < VGS - VT ---------------------------------> Linear Mode
VDS = 0 --------------------------------------------> IDS = 0 A
(ii) VDS = 0.5V ; VGS = 2.5V
VGS > VT -----------------------------------------> Transistor : ON
VDS < VGS - VT ---------------------------------> Linear Mode
IDS = K [ ( VGS - VT ) VDS - (VDS^2/2) ]
= 25 [ ( 2.5 - 1 ) 0.5 - ( 0.5^2/2 )]
= 15.625 uA
(iii) VDS = 1.2V ; VGS = 0.8V
VGS < VT------------------------------------------> Transistor : Cut - off
IDS =0 A
(iv) VDS = 1.3V ; VGS = 2V
VGS > VT -----------------------------------------> Transistor : ON
VDS > VGS - VT ---------------------------------> Saturation Mode
IDS = (K/2) ( VGS - VT )^2
= (25/2) ( 2 - 1 )^2
= 12.5 uA