Rankers Physics

Properties of Semiconductors: Practice Problem & Solution

One part of a device is connected with the negative terminal of a battery and another part is connected with the positive terminal of a battery. If their ends now altered, current does not flow in circuit, then the device will be: (1998)
P-N Junction
Transistor
Zener diode
Triode

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Properties of Semiconductors. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

A P-N junction diode allows current to flow when forward-biased and blocks it when reverse-biased. Altering the battery terminals switches it from a forward to a reverse-biased state, matching this unidirectional behavior.

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