MCQ
The reverse biasing in a PN junction diode
- ADecreases the potential barrier
- ✓Increases the potential barrier
- CIncreases the number of minority charge carriers
- DIncreases the number of majority charge carriers
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Increases the potential barrier
Increases the potential barrier
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