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Question
If a small voltage is applied to a p-n junction diode, how will the barrier potential be affected when it is (i) forward biased
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Solution
If a small voltage is applied to a p–n junction diode in the forward bias, then the barrier potential decreases.
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iii. Draw V-I characteristic of a p-n junction diode in
(i) forward bias and (ii) reverse bias
