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Can the potential barrier across a `p - n` junction be measured by simply connecting a voltmeter across the junction ?

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We cannot measure the potential barrier across a `p - n` junction by a voltmeter because the reistance of voltmeter is very high as compared to the junction resistance.
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In Fig . V_(0) is the potential barrier across a p-n junction, when no battery is connected across the junction

In Fig. V_(0) is the potential barrier across a p-n junction, when no battery is connected across the junction : .

The potential barrier at PN junction is due to

p-n junction is a semiconductor diode. It is obtained by bringing p-type semiconductor inclose contact with n-type semiconductor. A thin layer is developed at the p-n junction which is devoid of any charge carrier but has immobile ions. It is called depletion layer. At the junction a potential barrier appears, which does not allow the movement of majority charge carriers across the junction in the absence of any biasing of the junction. p-n junction offer low resistance when forward biased and high resistance when reverse biased. Read the above paragaph and answer the following question: (i) Can we measure the potential barrier of p-n junction by putting a sensitive voltmeter across its terminals? (ii) What practical lesson do you draw from the above study?

Assertion: We can measure the potential barrier of a PN junction by putting a sensitive voltmeter across its terminals. Reason: The current through the PN junction is not same in forward and reversed bias.

Assertion : We cannot meausre that potential barrier of p-n junction by putting a sensitive voltmeter across its terminals. Reason: In the depletion layer, there are no free elctrons or holes and in the absence of forward bias, it offers, infinite, resistance.

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