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The reverse biasing in a PN junction diode

  • Option 1)

    Decreases the potential barrier

  • Option 2)

    Increases the potential barrier

  • Option 3)

    Increases the number of minority charge carriers

  • Option 4)

    Increases the number of majority charge carriers
     

 

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As we learnt in 

P -N junction as diode -

It is a one way device. It offers a low resistance when forward biased and high resistance when reverse biased.

- wherein

R = 0, Forward 

\rightarrow \infty Reverse

 

 Do to reverse biasing potential barrier increases but it has no effect on number of charge carrier.


Option 1)

Decreases the potential barrier

Incorrect

Option 2)

Increases the potential barrier

Correct

Option 3)

Increases the number of minority charge carriers

Incorrect

Option 4)

Increases the number of majority charge carriers
 

Incorrect

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