Question

In a PN-junction diode not connected to any circuit

(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

Answer

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

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