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In a diode, when there is a saturation current, the plate resistance will be

  1. A data insufficient
  2. B zero
  3. C some finite quantity
  4. D infinite quantity
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(D) infinite quantity

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Key Idea Change in current at saturation is
zero.
We know that plate resistance is given by
\(
r_{p}=\frac{\delta V}{\delta I}
\)
where \(\delta V\) is change in voltage and \(\delta I\) is change in current. Also, at saturation change in current is zero.
\(\therefore\)
\(
r_{p}=\frac{\delta V}{0}=\infty
\)
Hence, plate resistance will be infinite.