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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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No the potential barrier cannot be measured by a voltage connector across the junction . This is because for this the resistance of the voltameter should be very high as compared to the junction resistance and resistance of the junction is nearly inifinite.
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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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