Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Photovoltaic devices can convert optical radiation into electricity.
Statement II: Zener diode is designed to operate under reverse bias in the breakdown.
 
1. Statement I is False but Statement II is True.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are True.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
4. Statement I is True but Statement II is False.
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The incorrect statement about the property of a Zener diode is:
1. Zener voltage remains constant at the breakdown.
2. It is designed to operate under reverse bias.
3. The depletion region formed is very wide.
4. \(\mathrm{p}\) and \(\mathrm{n}\) regions of the Zener diode are heavily doped.
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NEET - 2022
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Consider the following statements (A). and (B). and identify the correct answer. 

(A). A zener diode is connected in reverse bias when used as a voltage regulator.
(B). The potential barrier of p-n junction lies between 0.2 V to 0.3 V.

1. (A) is correct and (B) is incorrect.
2. (A) is incorrect and (B) is correct.
3. (A) and (B) both are correct.
4. (A) and (B) both are incorrect.

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An LED is constructed from a \(\mathrm{p\text{-}n}\) junction diode using \(\mathrm{GaAsP}\). The energy gap is \(1.9~\text{eV}\). The wavelength of the light emitted will be equal to:
1. \(10.4 \times 10^{-26} \text{m}\)
2. \(654~ \text{nm}\)
3. \(654~ \text{m}\)
4. \(654\times 10^{-11}~\text{m}\)

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NEET - 2019
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The given circuit has two ideal diodes connected as shown in the figure below. The current flowing through the resistance \(R_1\) will be:
   
1. \(2.5~\text{A}\)
2. \(10.0~\text{A}\)
3. \(1.43~\text{A}\)
4. \(3.13~\text{A}\)

Subtopic:  PN junction | Applications of PN junction |
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NEET - 2016
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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.
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AIPMT - 2014
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A Zener diode, having a 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. 5 mA
2. 10 mA
3. 15 mA
4. 20 mA

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AIPMT - 2011
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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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Zener diode is used for:

1. rectification.

2. stabilisation.

3. amplification.

4. producing oscillations in an oscillator.

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AIPMT - 2005
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Zener diode is used as:
1. Half-wave rectifier
2. Full-wave rectifier
3. A.C. voltage stabilizer
4. D.C. voltage stabilizer

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AIPMT - 1999
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