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Define forward bias.

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If the positive terminal of the external voltage source is connected to the p-side and the negative terminal to the n-side, it is called forward bias. If the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the n-side and the negative potential to the p-side, the junction is said to be reverse biased.
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