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Physics Semiconductor Electronics NEET Previous Year Question MCQ (Single Correct)

The increase in the width of the depletion region in a junction diode is due to [NEET 2020]

A
reverse bias only
B
both forward bias and reverse bias
C
increase in forward current
D
forward bias only

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Under reverse bias condition, the holes of -side are attracted towards the negative terminal of the battery and electrons of the -side are attracted towards the positive terminal of the battery. This increases the width of the depletion layer.

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