Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

A p-n junction (D) shown in the figure can act as a rectifier. An alternating current source (V) is connected in the circuit.

The current (I) in the resistor R can be shown by

Options:

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

The diode will be forward biased in one half cycle and will conduct where as it will be reverse biased in negative half cycle and will not conduct.