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In mode, the input characteristics of a transistor is the variation of
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Correct option: A
against at constant
Option A ( against at constant ) is correct because the input characteristics in CE mode show the relationship between base current and base-emitter voltage at a fixed collector-emitter voltage.
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In a diode, when there is a saturation current, the plate resistance will be
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Correct option: D
Infinite quantity
Option D is correct because at saturation, the current is constant regardless of voltage changes, implying infinite plate resistance.
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In a common base amplifier, the phase difference between the input signal voltage and output voltage is
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Correct option: C
Zero
Option C (Zero) is correct because in a common base amplifier, the input and output voltages are in phase.
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: n-p-n transistor permits more current than a p-n-p transistor.
Reason R: Electrons have greater mobility as a charge carrier.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Assertion A: n-p-n transistor permits more current than a p-n-p transistor.
Reason R: Electrons have greater mobility as a charge carrier.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of A.
The correct answer is A (Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of A) because n-p-n transistors allow more current due to the higher mobility of electrons, which is the majority carrier.
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Which of the following gates are called universal gates?
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Correct option: C
Both 1 and 2
Option C (Both 1 and 2) is correct because both NAND and NOR gates can be used to implement any other logic gate, making them universal gates.
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Zenor diode works on the principle of
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Correct option: A
Reverse bias
Option A (Reverse bias) is correct because Zener diodes are designed to operate in the reverse breakdown region, maintaining a constant voltage across them when reverse biased.
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Application
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When the reverse bias in a junction diode is changed from 5V to 15V, the value of current changes from to . The reverse resistance of the junction diode will be
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is calculated using Ohm's law for the change in voltage and current in the reverse bias.
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If a LED forward biased, then
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Correct option: A
electrons from the - type side cross the junction and recombine with holes in the - type side
Option A (electrons from the - type side cross the junction and recombine with holes in the - type side) is correct because in forward bias, electrons move from the n-side to the p-side and recombine with holes, leading to light emission in an LED.
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A piece of copper and another of germanium are cooled from room temperature to 77 K, the resistance of
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Correct option: C
Copper decreases and germanium increases
Option B is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. Vibrational degrees of freedom become significant at high temperatures, and diatomic gases do have vibrational degrees of freedom.
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If a transistor, the emitter, base and collector are respectively
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Correct option: A
Heavily doped, lightly doped, moderately doped
Option A (Heavily doped, lightly doped, moderately doped) is correct because the emitter needs a high carrier concentration, the base needs minimal recombination, and the collector handles a significant current.
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Statement-I: A junction with reverse bias can be used as a photodiode to measure light intensity.
Statement-II: In a reverse bias condition the current is small but it is more sensitive to changes in incident light intensity.
Statement-II: In a reverse bias condition the current is small but it is more sensitive to changes in incident light intensity.
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Correct option: A
If both statements are correct.
Option A is correct because a reverse-biased p-n junction can be used as a photodiode to measure light intensity, and the current in reverse bias is small but highly sensitive to changes in incident light intensity.
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A piece of copper and another of germanium are cooled from temperature to The resistance of
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Correct option: D
Copper decreases and germanium increases
Option D (Copper decreases and germanium increases) is correct because copper is a metal and its resistance decreases with decreasing temperature, while germanium is a semiconductor and its resistance increases with decreasing temperature.
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Bonding in a germanium crystal (semi-conductor) is
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Correct option: D
Covalent
Option D (Covalent) is correct because germanium, like silicon, forms a crystal lattice through covalent bonds.
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Electric conduction in semi-conductor takes place due to
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Correct option: C
Both electrons and holes
Option C (Both electrons and holes) is correct because both electrons and holes contribute to the electric current in a semiconductor.
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Let be the number of holes and conduction electrons in an intrinsic semiconductor. Then
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because, in an intrinsic semiconductor, the number of holes is equal to the number of conduction electrons.
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In order to forward bias a junction, the negative terminal of battery is connected to
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Correct option: C
-side
Option C is correct because to forward bias a PN junction, the negative terminal of the battery is connected to the N-side, and the positive terminal to the P-side.
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In an -type semiconductor, the fermi energy level lies
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Correct option: A
In the forbidden energy gap nearer to the conduction band
Option A (In the forbidden energy gap nearer to the conduction band) is correct because in an n-type semiconductor, the Fermi level is close to the conduction band due to the presence of excess electrons.
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A LED (light emitting diode) in its proper Operation is
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Correct option: B
A heavily doped p-n junction in forward biased
Option B (A heavily doped p-n junction in forward biased) is correct because LEDs require heavy doping and forward bias to emit light efficiently.
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If and be the number of electrons and drift velocity in a semiconductor. When the temperature is increased
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Correct option: A
increases and decreases
Option A is correct because in a semiconductor, increasing the temperature increases the number of free electrons (), but the increased scattering reduces the drift velocity ().
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and both have same lattice structure, having 4 bonding electrons in each. However, is insulator where as Si is intrinsic semiconductor. This is because
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Correct option: C
The four bonding electrons in the case of lie in the second orbit, whereas in the case of they lie in the third
The difference in conductivity between C and Si is due to the energy band gap, which is influenced by the orbital location of bonding electrons. Carbon's electrons are closer to the nucleus, resulting in a larger energy gap.
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In semiconductors at room temperature: -
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Correct option: A
The valence band is partially empty and conduction band is partially filled
Option A is correct because, at room temperature, some electrons in semiconductors gain enough energy to move from the valence band to the conduction band, resulting in both bands being partially filled.
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is equivalent to
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Correct option: B
Option D () is correct because it represents the simplified form of the given Boolean expression after applying De Morgan's law and simplification.
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Zener diodes have higher dopant densities as compared to ordinary p-n junction diodes. This
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Correct option: C
decreases the width of depletion layer but increases the electric field
Option C is correct because higher dopant densities in Zener diodes decrease the depletion layer width and increase the electric field.
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Statement A: In intrinsic semiconductors, conductivity is mainly due to the breakage of covalent bonds.
Statement B: In extrinsic semiconductors, the conductivity is mainly due to the addition of impurities.
Statement B: In extrinsic semiconductors, the conductivity is mainly due to the addition of impurities.
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Correct option: C
Both A and B are true
Option C is correct because both statements are true: intrinsic semiconductors conduct due to broken covalent bonds, and extrinsic semiconductors conduct due to added impurities.
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When a P-N junction is forward biased, the flow of current across the junction is mainly due to
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Correct option: B
Diffusion of charges
Option B (Diffusion of charges) is correct because in forward bias, the majority carriers diffuse across the junction, contributing significantly to the current.
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For germanium crystal, the forbidden energy gap in joules is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the forbidden energy gap for germanium is approximately 0.7 eV, which is equal to joules.
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For LED’s to emit light in visible region of electromagnetic light, it should have energy band gap in the range of:
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Correct option: D
1.7 eV to 3.0 eV
Option D (1.7 eV to 3.0 eV) is correct because this range corresponds to the energy of photons in the visible light spectrum.
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Which of the following statements is not correct when a junction diode is in forward bias?
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Correct option: D
Electrons on -side and holes on -side will move away from junction.
Option D is correct because in forward bias, electrons from the n-side and holes from the p-side move towards the junction, not away from it.
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For a transistor and are given as and . Then, the correct relation between and will be
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because the correct relation between and is .
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In forward bias, the width of potential barrier in a - junction diode
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Correct option: B
Decreases
Option B (Decreases) is correct because forward bias reduces the potential barrier width by reducing the depletion region.
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