Semiconductor Electronics Materials Devices And Simple Circuits Ques 3
3. The increase in the width of the depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to :
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(a) reverse bias only
(b) both forward bias and reverse bias
(c) increase in forward current
(d) forward bias only
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 3.(a)
Solution:
- (a) Due to reverse biasing, the width of the depletion region increases in a $p-n$ junction diode.