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Define ‘dynamic resistance’ of a p-n junction diode.

Important Questions on Junction Diodes

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What is a rectifier?
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Draw the circuit diagram of a half-wave rectifier using a p-n junction diode.

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Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a full-wave rectifier using p-n junction diodes.

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What is a light-emitting diode?
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An n-type semiconductor has excess of free electrons, while a p-type semiconductor has a deficiency of these. But when a p-n junction is formed, all the electrons do not flow from the n-region to the p-region. Why?

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Indicate which of the following p-n diodes are forward biased and which are reverse biased:

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The figure shows two junction diodes D1 and D2 along with a resistance R and a DC battery E. Show the path of the flow of appreciable current in the circuit.

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The resistance of a p-n junction is said to be low when forward-biased and high when reverse-biased. Explain.