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Which one of the following statement is not correct?

A

A diode does not obey Ohm's law

B

A `PN` junction diode symbol shows an arrow identifaying the direction of current (forward) flow

C

An ideal diode is an open switch

D

An ideal diode is an ideal one way conductor

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C
Diode acts as open switch only when it is reverse biased
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  3. Which one of the following statement is not correct?

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  4. To make a PN junction conducting

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  10. In a p- n junction diode not connected to any circuit,

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  11. Which of the following statement is not true ?

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  12. The dominant mechanisms for motion of charge carriers in forward and r...

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  13. In P-N junction, avalanche current flows in circuit when biassing is

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  14. The depletion layer in P-N junction region is caused by

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  15. The reason of current flow in P-N junction forward biase is

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  16. The resistance of a revese biased P-N junction diode is about

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  17. No biase is applied to a P-N junction, then the current

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  18. Zener diode is used as

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  19. In P-N junction, the barrier potential offerse resistance to

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