MHT CET · Physics · Semiconductors
The width of depletion layer of a p-n junction diode, when it is (i) forward biased
and (ii) reverse biased respectively
- A increases and increases.
- B decreases and decreases.
- C increases and decreases
- D decreases and increases.
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(D) decreases and increases.
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(i) The width of depletion layer of a p-n junction decreases when the junction is forward biased.
(ii) The width of depletion layer of a p-n junction increases when the junction is reverse biased.
(ii) The width of depletion layer of a p-n junction increases when the junction is reverse biased.
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