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Is it correct to say that a diode behaves like a closed switch in the forward biased condition and behaves like an open switch in the reverse-biased condition?

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AAKASH SERIES-SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES-Exercise (very Short answer questions)
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  8. Distinguish half wave and full wave rectifiers

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  11. What is a transistor ? i)What is a transistor ? ii) In an n-p-n tr...

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  12. Draw the circuit symbols for p-np and n-p-n transistors.

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  13. Define amplifier and amplification factor.

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  15. In common base configuration, current gain (alpha) is defined as the r...

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  16. What will be the relation between alpha and beta ?

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  17. Define voltage gain and power gain.

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  18. Write the uses of photo diode.

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  19. Write the uses of light emitting diode.

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  20. Define a solar panel.

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