Electronic Devices Question 122

Question: In a PN-junction diode not connected to any circuit

[IIT-JEE 1998]

Options:

A) The potential is the same everywhere

B) The P-type is a higher potential than the N-type side

C) There is an electric field at the junction directed from the N- type side to the P- type side

D) There is an electric field at the junction directed from the P-type side to the N-type side

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

At junction a potential barrier/depletion layer is formed, with N-side at higher potential and P-side at lower potential.

Therefore there is an electric field at the junction directed from the N-side to P-side



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