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14. Semicondutor electronics — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysics14. Semicondutor electronics1 Mark
MCQ
Diffusion current in a $p$-$n$ junction is greater than the drift current in magnitude :-
  • ✓
    If the junction is forward-biased
  • B
    If the junction is reverse-biased
  • C
    If the junction is unbiased
  • D
    In no case.
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
If the junction is forward-biased
a
In forward bias potential barrier decreases

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