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  • Can someone explain On increasing the reverse bias to a large value in a PN-junction diode, current.

On increasing the reverse bias to a large value in a PN-junction diode, current.

  • Option 1)

    Increases slowly
     

  • Option 2)

    Remains fixed

  • Option 3)

    Suddenly increases

  • Option 4)

    Decreases slowly

 

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As we learnt in 

Zener diode -

It can operate continuously without being damaged in the region of reverse  biased

- wherein

1) It acts as voltage regulator

2) In forward biasing it act as ordinary diode .

 

On increasing reverse bias to a large value in a PN junction diode,current suddenly increase due to Zener / Avalanche breakdown.


Option 1)

Increases slowly
 

Incorrect

Option 2)

Remains fixed

Incorrect

Option 3)

Suddenly increases

Correct

Option 4)

Decreases slowly

Incorrect

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Aadil

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