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Pn Junction

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Questions
11 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
easy
physics ID: neet-200

A transistor is operated in a common emitter configuration at constant collector voltage Vc = 1.5 V such that a change in the base current from 100 \mu A to 150 \mu A produces a change in the collector current from 5 mA to 10 mA. The current gain (\beta ) is:

1. 67

2. 75

3. 100

4. 50

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02
PYQ 2006
easy
physics ID: neet-200

Which of the following is an example of forward biasing?

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3. 4.
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03
PYQ 2011
easy
physics ID: neet-201
In a forward biasing of the p-n junction:
1. the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the p-side and the depletion region becomes thick.
2. the negative terminal of the battery is connected to the n-side and the depletion region becomes thin.
3. the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the n-side and the depletion region becomes thin.
4. the negative terminal of the battery is connected to the p-side and the depletion region becomes thick.

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04
PYQ 2012
easy
physics ID: neet-201

Two ideal diodes are connected to a battery as shown in the circuit. The current supplied by the battery is:

1. 2. zero
3. 4.
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05
PYQ 2015
easy
physics ID: neet-201

In the given figure, a diode is connected to an external resistance Ā and an EMF of . If the barrier potential developed across the diode is , the current in the circuit will be:

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2.
3.
4.

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06
PYQ 2016
easy
physics ID: neet-201

The given circuit has two ideal diodes connected as shown in the figure below. The current flowing through the resistance will be:

1. 2.
3. 4.
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07
PYQ 2017
easy
physics ID: neet-201

Which one of the following represents the forward bias diode?

1. Ā 
2. Ā 
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08
PYQ 2018
easy
physics ID: neet-201

In a junction diode, the change in temperature due to heating:

1. affects only reverse resistance.
2. affects only forward bias.
3. does not affect the resistance of the junction.
4. affects the overall characteristics of a junction.

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09
PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: neet-202

Out of the following which one is a forward-biased diode?

1. Ā 
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10
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: neet-202
In the given circuits and the potential drop across the two junctions is equal in:

1. both circuits and
2. circuit only
3. circuit only
4. circuit only
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PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: neet-202
Choose the correct circuit which can achieve the bridge balance :
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3. 4.
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