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Which of the following current must be zero in an unbiased P.N. junction diode ?

A

Current due to majority charge carriers (both electrons and holes)

B

Current due to minority charge carriers (both electrons and holes)

C

Current due to majority & minority charge carriers

D

Current due to majority and minority charge carriers (only holes)

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C
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  • In a P-N junction diode :

    A
    The current in the potential barier is due to flow of minority charge carriers
    B
    The current in the reversed biased condition is small but the forwards biased current is strongly dependent on the applied biase voltage. applied
    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.

  • In a PN -junction diode

    A
    The current in the reverse biased condition is generally very small
    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.

  • A p-n junction diode is a

    A
    linear device.
    B
    non-linear device.
    C
    oscillating device.
    D
    amplifying device.

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