The given graph represents the \(\mathrm{V\text{-} I}\) characteristic for a semiconductor device.

   

Which of the following statement is correct?

1. It is a \(\mathrm{V\text{-} I}\) characteristic for the solar cell where point \(\mathrm{A}\) represents open-circuit voltage and point \(\mathrm{B}\) short circuit current.
2. It is for a solar cell and points \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{B}\) represent open-circuit voltage and current, respectively.
3. It is for a photodiode and points \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{B}\) represent open-circuit voltage and current respectively.
4. It is for a LED and points \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{B}\) represent open circuit voltage and short circuit current, respectively.
Subtopic:  Applications of PN junction |
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A Zener diode, having a breakdown voltage equal to \(15~\text V,\) is used in a voltage regulator circuit as shown in the figure. The current through the diode is:

           

1. \(5~\text{mA}\)
2. \(10~\text{mA}\)
3. \(15~\text{mA}\)
4. \(20~\text{mA}\)

Subtopic:  Applications of PN junction |
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A p-n photodiode is made of a material with a bandgap of 2.0 eV. The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is nearly:

1. 10×1014 Hz

2. 5×1014 Hz

3. 1×1014 Hz

4. 20×1014 Hz

Subtopic:  Energy Band theory | Applications of PN junction |
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AIPMT - 2008
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