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A semiconducting device is connected in a series in circuit with a battery and a resistance. A current is allowed to pass through the circuit. If the polarity of the battery is reversed, the current drops to almost zero. The device may be

A

A p-type semi-conductor

B

An intrinsic semi-conductor

C

A p-n junction

D

An n-type semi-conductor

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AAKASH INSTITUTE ENGLISH-SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS (MATERIAL, DEVICES AND SIMPLE CIRUITS )-Assignment section -C (Previous years type question)
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  2. The cause of the potential barrier in a p-n diode is

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  5. In p-type semiconductor, the major charge carriers are:

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  6. In forward bias the width of depletion layer in a p-n junction diode

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  7. Depletion layer consists of

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  8. In a junction diode, the holes are due to

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  9. In a PN junction : -

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  10. For the given circuit of P-N junction diode which is correct : -

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  11. Reverse bias applied to a junction diode

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  12. Barrier potential of a p-n junction diode does not depend on -

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  13. In a p–n junction photo cell, the value of the photo electromotive for...

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  14. In a zener diode, break down occurs in reverse bias due to

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  15. In a p-n junction, depletion region contains

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  16. In the given circuit , the value of current is

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  17. The diode used in the circuit shown in the figure has a constant volta...

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