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Semiconductors — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsSemiconductors3 Marks
Question
What causes a larger current through a p-n junction diode when forward biased?
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Answer

In case of forward bias the width of the depletion region decreases and the p-n junction offers a low resistance path allowing a high current to flow across the junction.

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