In the given figure, the potential difference between \(A\) and \(B\) is:

1. \(0\) 2. \(5\) volt
3. \(10\) volt 4. \(15\) volt

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If in a \(\mathrm{p\text-n}\) junction, a square input signal of \(10\) V is applied as shown, then the output across \(R_L\) will be:
              

1. 2.
3. 4.
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The given graph represents the \(V\text-I\) characteristics of a semiconductor device. Which of the following statements is correct?
 

1. It is a \(V\text-I\) characteristic of a solar cell where the point \(A\) represents open-circuit voltage and the point \(B\) represents short-circuit current.
2. It is for a solar cell and points \(A\) and \(B\) represents open-circuit voltage and current respectively.
3. It is for a photodiode and points \(A\) and \(B\) represents open-circuit voltage and current respectively.
4. It is for an LED and points \(A\) and \(B\) represents open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current respectively.
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Pure \(\mathrm{Si}\) at \(500~\text K\)  has an equal number of electrons \((n_i)\) and the hole \((n_h)\) concentration of \(1.5\times10^{16}~\text{m}^{-3}.\) Doping by indium increases the hole concentration \(n_h\) to \(4.5\times 10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}.\) The doped semiconductor is of:
1. \(\mathrm{n}\text-\)type with electron concentration \(n_{e}=5\times10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
2. \(\mathrm{p}\text-\)type with electron concentration \(n_{e}=2.5\times10^{23}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
3. \(\mathrm{n}\text-\)type with electron concentration \(n_{e}=2.5\times10^{10}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
4. \(\mathrm{p}\text-\)type with electron concentration \(n_{e}=5\times10^{9}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
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A Zener diode, having breakdown voltage equal to \(15\) V, is used in a voltage regulator circuit, as shown in the figure. The current through the diode is:

                      
1. \(10\) mA
2. \(15\) mA
3. \(20\) mA
4. \(5\) mA

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Carbon, Silicon, and Germanium atoms have four valence electrons each. Their valence and conduction bands are separated by energy gaps represented by \(\left(E_g\right)_C,(E_g)_{Si}~\text{and}~(E_g)_{Ge}\) respectively. Which one of the following relationships is true in their case?
1. \(\left(E_g\right)_C<\left(E_g\right)_{G e} \)
2. \(\left(E_g\right)_C>\left(E_g\right)_{S i} \)
3. \(\left(E_g\right)_C=\left(E_g\right)_{S i} \)
4. \(\left(E_g\right)_C<\left(E_g\right)_{S i}\)

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In a \(\mathrm{p\text-n}\) junction diode:
1. the current in the reverse biased condition is generally very small.
2. the current in the reverse biased condition is small but the forward-biased current is independent of the bias voltage.
3. the reverse-biased current is strongly dependent on the applied bias voltage.
4. the forward-biased current is very small in comparison to reverse-biased current.
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The electrical circuit used to get smooth output from a rectifier circuit is called:

1. oscillator.

2. filter.

3. amplifier.

4. logic gates.

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Two \(\mathrm{P\text-N}\) junctions can be connected in series by three different methods as shown in the figure. If the potential difference in the junctions is the same, then the correct connections will be:

 

1. In the circuit (1) and (2)      
2. In the circuit (2) and (3)
3. In the circuit (1) and (3)       
4. Only in the circuit (1)
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A semiconductor is known to have an electron concentration of \(8\times 10^{13}~\text{cm}^{-3},\) and a hole concentration of \(5\times 10^{2}~\text{cm}^{-3}.\) The semiconductor is:

1. \(\mathrm{n}\text-\)type 2. \(\mathrm{p}\text-\)type
3. intrinsic 4. insulator
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