JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 14. Semicondutor electronics
The \(I-V\) characteristics of an electronic device shown in the figure. The device is _______.
- A a solar cell
- B a transistor which can be used as an amplifier
- C a zener diode which can be used as voltage regulator
- D a diode which can be used as a rectifier
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(C) a zener diode which can be used as voltage regulator
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Theory Zener diode used as voltage regulator
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