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The PN junction diode is used as...

The `PN` junction diode is used as

A

An amplifier

B

A rectifier

C

An oscilator

D

A modulator

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B
It is used to convert `ac` into `dc` (rectifier)
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    A
    linear device.
    B
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    C
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    D
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  • In a PN -junction diode

    A
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    B
    The current in the reverse biased condition is small but the forwards biased current is independent of the biase voltage
    C
    The reverse biased current is srongly dependent on the applied biase voltage.
    D
    The forward biased current is very small in comparision to reverse biased current.

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    A
    amplifier
    B
    detector
    C
    oscillator
    D
    capacitor

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