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The Width of Depletion Region of P-n Junction Diode is _______.

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The width of depletion region of p-n junction diode is _______.

(A) 0.5 nm to 1 nm

(B) 5 nm to 10 nm

(C) 50 nm to 500 nm

(D) 500 nm to 1000 nm

 

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500 nm to 1000 nm

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2012-2013 (October)

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