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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

If the two ends of a p-n junction are joined by a wire:

  1. A there will be a steady current from the n-side to the p-side
  2. B There will be a steady current from the p-side to the n-side
  3. C there will not be a steady current in the circuit
  4. D There must be a steady current
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(D) There must be a steady current

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When you connect the ends of a p-n junction with a wire without an external battery, the system is in thermal equilibrium. While there is an internal "built-in" potential at the junction, any potential difference is canceled out by the contact potentials where the wire meets the…