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JEE • PHYSICS • SEMI CONDUCTOR DEVICES

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Understanding +4 | -1
In semiconductor diode, the barrier potential offers opposition to flow of
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Correct option: A
Majority charge carriers in both regions
Option A is correct because the barrier potential in a semiconductor diode opposes the flow of majority charge carriers in both regions.
272 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion : When the temperature of a semiconductor is increased, then its resistance decreases

Reason : The energy gap between conduction band and valence band is very small
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & reason are True & the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
Option A (If both Assertion & reason are True & the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because increasing temperature increases conductivity in semiconductors due to their small energy gap.
273 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: A P-N photodiode is made from a semiconductor for which Eg=2.8eV\mathrm{Eg}=2.8 \mathrm{eV}. This photodiode will not detect the wavelength of 6000 nm6000 \mathrm{~nm}.

Reason: A PN photodiode detects wavelength I if hcλ>Eg\frac{h c}{\lambda} > E_g
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Correct option: B
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Option B (Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion) is correct because both statements are correct, but the reason doesn't explain the assertion.
274 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
In a cubic unit cell of bcc structure, the lattice points (ieie, number of atoms) are
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because a body-centered cubic (bcc) unit cell has atoms at each of the 8 corners (each contributing 1/8) and one atom at the center, totaling 2 atoms per unit cell.
275 Medium
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In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because of
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Correct option: C
the higher hole concentration in p-region than that in n-region
Option C is correct because holes diffuse from the p-region to the n-region due to the higher concentration of holes in the p-region compared to the n-region.
276 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Consider the following statements (A) and (B) and identify the correct answer.
(A) Zener diode can be used as voltage regulator.
(B) In unbiased p-n junction, at thermal equilibrium, drift current is equal to diffusion current.
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Correct option: B
Both A and B are correct
Option B (Both A and B are correct) is correct because a Zener diode maintains a constant voltage in reverse breakdown and in an unbiased p-n junction, the drift and diffusion currents are equal at thermal equilibrium.
277 Medium
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The energy band gap is maximum in
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Correct option: C
Insulators
Option C (Insulators) is correct because insulators have the largest energy band gap, preventing electrons from easily moving to the conduction band and thus inhibiting electrical conductivity.
278 Medium
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Assertion : Generally semiconductors do not obey Ohm’ law.

Reason : Electric current is determined by the rate of flow of charge carriers.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because both statements are true, but the reason doesn't explain why semiconductors don't obey Ohm's law.
279 Medium
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Why do we prefer indirectly heated cathode to the directly heated cathode?
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Correct option: A
Equality of potential throughout the cathode
Option A (Equality of potential throughout the cathode) is correct because indirectly heated cathodes provide a more uniform potential, leading to consistent electron emission.
280 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
In PP-type semiconductor the majority and minority charge carriers are respectively
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Correct option: D
Holes and electrons
Option D (Holes and electrons) is correct because P-type semiconductors have holes as majority carriers and electrons as minority carriers.
281 Medium
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Radiowaves of constant amplitude can be generated with
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Correct option: D
Oscillator
Option B (Transistor) is correct because a transistor, when properly biased, can act as an oscillator to generate a sine wave of constant amplitude.
282 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A common emitter amplifier has a voltage gain of 50, an input impedance of 100 Ω\Omega and an output impedance of 200Ω\Omega . The power gain of the amplifier is
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Correct option: C
1250
Option C (1250) is correct because the power gain is calculated using the formula: Power gain = (Voltage gain)2 / (Impedance gain).
283 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Calculate the current amplification factor β\beta (beta) when change in collector current is 1 mA and change in base current is 20 μA.20\,\mu A.
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Correct option: B
50
Option B (50) is correct because the current amplification factor (beta) is the ratio of the change in collector current to the change in base current.
284 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The coordination number of hexagonal close packing (hcp) is
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Correct option: C
12
Option C is correct because in hexagonal close packing (hcp), each atom is surrounded by 12 nearest neighbors.
285 Medium
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The majority charge carriers in PP-type semiconductor are
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Correct option: C
Holes
Option C (Holes) is correct because P-type semiconductors are doped with acceptor impurities, which create an excess of holes (positive charge carriers).
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The typical ionisation energy of a donar in silicon is
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Correct option: C
0.1 eV
Option C (0.1 eV) is correct because the typical ionization energy of a donor in silicon is around 0.04 to 0.1 eV.
287 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The energy gap of silicon is 1.14 eV. The maximum wavelength at which silicon starts energy absorption, will be(h=6.62×10−34  Js;c=3×108ms−1h = 6.62 \times {10^{ - 34}}\mathrm{\;Js};\mathrm{c} = 3 \times {10^8}\mathrm{m}{\mathrm{s}^{ - 1}})
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Correct option: D
10888  A∘10888\;\mathop A\limits^ \circ
Option D (10888  A∘10888\;\mathop A\limits^ \circ) is correct because it is calculated using the formula λ=hcE\lambda = \frac{{hc}}{E} with the given energy gap.
288 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The output from a NAND gate is 0 when the inputs A, B and C are such that.
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Correct option: D
A = B = C = 1
The correct answer is D (A = B = C = 1) because a NAND gate outputs 0 only when all inputs are 1.
289 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light intensity measurement.

Reason R: The current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for a p−np-n junction diode.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: D
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Option D is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason doesn't explain why photodiodes are operated in reverse bias.
290 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
In a fcc lattice structure, what is the effective number of atoms?
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because in a face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice, there are 4 effective atoms per unit cell.
291 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
During regulation action of a Zener diode correct statement is :-

(a) the current and voltage across the Zener remains fixed.

(b) the current through the series resistance (RS)\left(\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{S}}\right) changes.

(c) the Zener resistance is constant.

(d) the resistance offered by the Zener diode changes.
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Correct option: D
b and d
Option D (b and d) is correct because during Zener diode regulation, the current through the series resistance changes, and the resistance offered by the Zener diode changes to maintain a constant voltage.
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Application +4 | -1
The voltage gain of an amplifier with 9% negative feedback is 10. The voltage gain without feedback will be
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Correct option: B
100
Option B (100) is correct because the voltage gain without feedback can be calculated using the formula for amplification with negative feedback.
293 Medium
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The forbidden energy band gap in conductors, semiconductors and insulators are EG1,  EG2E{G_1},\;E{G_2} and EG3E{G_3} respectively. The relation them is
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Correct option: B
EG1<EG2<EG3E{G_1} < E{G_2} < E{G_3}
Option D is correct because Planck's constant has the dimensions of energy divided by frequency, which is equivalent to angular momentum.
294 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A transistor oscillator is

(i) An amplifier with positive feedback

(ii) An amplifier with reduced gain

(iii) The one in which DC supply energy is converted into AC output energy. Then
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Correct option: C
(i) and (iii) are correct
Option C is correct because a transistor oscillator is an amplifier with positive feedback and converts DC supply energy into AC output energy.
295 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
In CECE mode, the input characteristics of a transistor is the variation of
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Correct option: A
IB{I_B} against VBE{V_{BE}} at constant VCE{V_{CE}}
Option A (IB{I_B} against VBE{V_{BE}} at constant VCE{V_{CE}}) 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.
296 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
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.
297 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
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.
298 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
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:
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Correct option: A
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.
299 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
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.
300 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
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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