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  5. Lets npand ne be the number of holes and conduction electrons in an in...

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  6. What is the ratio of number density of free electron and hole in a p-t...

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  7. What is the ratio of n(p) to n(e) , in an n-type semi conductor?

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  8. How does electrical conductivity of semiconductors vary with temperat...

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  9. What is p-n junction diode ? Define depletion layer.

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  10. What are 1) forward bias and 2) reverse - bias?

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  11. What happens to the width of depletionlayer ofa p-n-junction when it i...

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  12. To forward-bias a diode, its p-type is to be connected to the positive...

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  13. To reverse -bias a diode, its p-type is to be connected to the negativ...

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  14. Which type of biasing gives a semi-conductor diode very high resistanc...

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  15. Can the potential barrier across a p - n junction be measured by simpl...

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  17. Is it correct to say that a diode behaves like a closed switch in the ...

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  18. What is the use of a Zener diode?

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  19. In which bias zener diode characteristic is same as that of function d...

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  20. Distinguish half wave and full wave rectifiers

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