A semiconductor device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and a resistance. A current is found to pass through the circuit. If the polarity of the battery is revered, the current drops almost to zero. The device may be
a)
A 
-type semiconductor
b)
An 
-type semiconductor
c)
A 
junction
d)
An intrinsic semiconductor
A semiconductor device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and a resistance. A current is found to pass through the circuit. If the polarity of the battery is revered, the current drops almost to zero. The device may be
a)
A -type semiconductor
b)
An -type semiconductor
c)
A junction
d)
An intrinsic semiconductor
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A semiconductor device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and a resistance. A current is found to pass through the circuit. If the polarity of the battery is revered, the current drops almost to zero. The device may be
a)
A -type semiconductor
b)
An -type semiconductor
c)
A junction
d)
An intrinsic semiconductor
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A semiconductor device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and a resistance. A current is found to pass through the circuit. If the polarity of the battery is revered, the current drops almost to zero. The device may be |
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junction supports the barrier voltage. Due to which the current through the junction due to majority carriers becomes nearly zero.