For a diode connected in parallel with a resistor, Choose the correct graph between \((I)\) and \((V)\) for the given circuit:

1.   2.   
3.   4.  

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A practical diode (\(\mathrm{p\text-n}\) junction) when forward biased is equivalent to:
1. a closed switch.
2. a cell (potential difference).
3. a small resistance.
4. all the above in the series.
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Which one of the following statements, with respect to a semiconducting material, is not correct?

1. They have a negative temperature coefficient of resistance.
2. They have a moderate forbidden energy gap.
3. Current is carried by both, electrons and holes. 
4. Every semiconducting material is a tetravalent element.

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Five diodes and three resistors are connected along with a cell of emf \(1.5~\text{V}\) and internal resistance \(0.1~\Omega\) as shown. The current drawn from the cell is:
(the diodes are ideal)

          
1. \(3~\text{A}\)
2. \(0.3~\text{A}\)
3. \(5~\text{A}\)
4. \(0.5~\text{A}\)

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The forward-biased diode is:

1.  
2.
3.
4.
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A pure semiconductor has equal electron and hole concentration of \(10^{16}~\text{m}^{-3}\). Doping by indium increases \(n_h\) to \(4.5\times10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}\).
What is \(n_e \) in the doped semiconductor?
1. \(10^{6}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
2. \(10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
3. \(\dfrac{10^{32}}{4.5\times10^{22}}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
4. \(4.5\times10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}\)

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Choose the only false statement from the following.

1. The resistivity of a semiconductor increases with an increase in temperature.
2. Substances with an energy gap of the order of \(10~\text{eV}\) are insulators. 
3. In conductors, the valence and conduction bands may overlap.
4. The conductivity of a semiconductor increases with an increase in temperature.
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The increase in the width of the depletion region in a \(\mathrm{p\text{-}n}\) junction diode is due to:
1. reverse bias only
2. both forward bias and reverse bias
3. increase in forwarding current
4. forward bias only

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In a \(\mathrm{n\text{-}}\)type silicon, which of the following statement is true:

1. The electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
2. The electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
3. The holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
4. The holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
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In an \(\mathrm{p}\text-\)type of silicon, which of the following statements is true?

1. Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
2. Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
3. Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
4. Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
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