Which, of the following, is a semiconductor?
1. Tin 2. Germanium
3. Aluminium 4. Phosphorus

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A \(\mathrm{p\text-n}\) junction diode is said to be forward-biased when:
1. current flows from \(\mathrm{p}\) to \(\mathrm{n}\)
2. current flows from \(\mathrm{n}\) to \(\mathrm{p}\)
3. current flows into \(\mathrm{p}\) and current also flow into \(\mathrm{n}\)
4. electron flow into \(\mathrm{p}\) and electrons flow into \(\mathrm{n}\)
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Consider the logic circuit represented in the above diagram. Assume that all the elements used are ideal.
Suppose that the inputs are as follows:
\(A\) = True, \(B\) = False, \(C\) = True
Which, of the following, is correct?
1. \(X_1\) = True 2. \(X_2\) = True
3. \(X\) = False 4. none of the above
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An LED is:
1. a \(\mathrm{p}\)-doped silicon that emits light
2. a \(\mathrm{n}\)-doped silicon that emits light
3. a \(\mathrm{p \text-n}\) diode that emits light
4. a transistor that absorbs light
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During the formation p-n junction:
1. holes diffuse from p-side to n-side
2. electrons diffuse from p-side to n-side
3. holes diffuse from n-side to p-side
4. both (2) and (3)
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A potential barrier of \(0.3~\text{V}\) exists across a p-n junction. If depletion region is \(1~ \mu \text{m}\) wide, then the intensity of
electric field in this region is: 
1. \(2 \times 10^5 ~\text {V/m}\)
2. \(3 \times 10^5 ~\text {V/m}\)
3. \(4 \times 10^5 ~\text {V/m}\)
4. \(5 \times 10^5 ~\text {V/m}\)
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What happens to the width of the depletion layer of p-n junction in forward biasing? 
1. it increases. 
2. it decreases.
3. it remains fixed.
4. may increase or decrease.
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Choose the correct statement among the following:
1. The current under reverse bias is almost voltage independent upto critical reverse bias voltage.
2. For diode in reverse bias, the potential barrier increases.
3. For diode in forward bias, the potential barrier reduces.
4. All of these
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In case of \(p-n\) junction diode, at a high value of reverse bias voltage the current rises sharply. The value of this reverse voltage is known as:
1. cut-in-voltage 
2. break down voltage 
3. cut-off voltage
4. inverse voltage
 
 
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A Zener diode is specified having a breakdown voltage of \(8.1~\text{V}\) with a maximum power dissipation of \(346~\text{mW}\). The maximum current that diode can handle is: 
1. \(34~\text{mA}\) 
2. \(42.7~\text{mA}\) 
3. \(36.2~\text{mA}\)
4. \(52.6~\text{mA}\)
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