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For PN junction, the intensity of electric field is `1 × 10^8` V/m and the width of depletion region is 5000Å. The value of potential barrier = ________V.

A

0.05

B

0.005

C

0.5

D

50

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The correct Answer is:
C
`V = Ed = 10^8 xx 5 xx 10^(-7) = 0.5 V`
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