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1. (JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift )

The I - V characteristics of an electronic device shown in the figure. The device is :

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 12 English

A.a solar cell

B.a transistor which can be used as an amplifire

C.a diode which can be used has a rectifire

D.a zener diode which can be used as a voltage regulator

Correct option is (d)

As this is a reverse bias characteristic. It should be for Zener diode working as voltage regulator.

   

2. (JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Morning Shift )

A light emitting diode (LED) is fabricated using GaAs semiconducting material whose band gap is 1.42   eV . The wavelength of light emitted from the LED is :

A.1243 m

B.875nm

C.650 nm

D.1400 nm

Correct option is (b)

The wavelength of light emitted by a Light Emitting Diode (LED) fabricated using a semiconducting material can be determined by the energy band gap of the material. The energy of the photon emitted, which corresponds to the band gap energy, is given by the equation:

E = h c λ

Where:

  • E is the energy of the emitted photon (in joules when h and c are in SI units), corresponding to the band gap energy of the material.
  • h is Planck's constant ( 6.626 × 10 34 m 2 kg / s ).
  • c is the speed of light in vacuum ( 3.0 × 10 8 m / s ).
  • λ is the wavelength of the emitted light (in meters).

However, since the energy band gap given is in electronvolts (eV), and we are looking for the wavelength in nanometers (nm), we can use the energy formula directly in terms of eV and then do the unit conversion conveniently. The conversion between energy (in eV) and wavelength (in nm) without needing to convert eV to Joules is facilitated by the equation:

λ ( nm ) = 1240 E ( eV )

Here, 1240 nm·eV is a conversion factor used for directly converting energy in eV to wavelength in nm.

Given the band gap energy of GaAs is 1.42   eV , the wavelength ( λ ) of light emitted can be found as:

λ = 1240 1.42 = 873.24   nm

Thus, the wavelength of light emitted from the LED is approximately 873.24 nm, which is closest to:

Option B: 875 nm.

   

3. (JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift )

In the given circuit if the power rating of Zener diode is 10   mW , the value of series resistance R s to regulate the input unregulated supply is :

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 21 English

A. 10 k Ω

B. 10 Ω

C. 1 k Ω

D. 3 7 k Ω < R s < 3 5 k Ω

Correct option is (d)

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 21 English Explanation
Pd across R s

V 1 = 8 5 = 3   V

Current through the load resistor

I = 5 1 × 10 3 = 5   mA

Maximum current through Zener diode

I z max . = 10 5 = 2   mA

And minimum current through Zener diode

I z  min.  = 0 I s  max.  = 5 + 2 = 7   mA

And R s  min  = V 1 I s  max  = 3 7 k Ω

Similarly I s min . = 5   mA

And R s  max.  = V 1 I s  min.  = 3 5 k Ω

3 7 k Ω < R s < 3 5 k Ω

   

4. (JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift )

A Zener diode of breakdown voltage 10   V is used as a voltage regulator as shown in the figure. The current through the Zener diode is :

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 13 English

A.0

B.30 mA

C.20 mA

D.50mA

Correct option is (b)

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 13 English Explanation

Zener is in breakdown region.

I 3 = 10 500 = 1 50 I 1 = 10 200 = 1 20 I 2 = I 1 I 3 I 2 = ( 1 20 1 50 ) = ( 3 100 ) = 30   mA

   

5. (JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift )

In the given circuit, the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is 3.0   V . What is the value of I z ?

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 16 English

A.3.3 mA

B.10 mA

C.5.5 mA

D.7 mA

Correct option is (c)

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 16 English Explanation

V z = 3   V

Let potential at B = 0   V

Potential at E ( V E ) = 10 V

V C = V A = 3 V I z + I 1 = I I = 10 3 1000 = 7 1000 A I 1 = 3 2000 A

Therefore I z = 7 1.5 1000 = 5.5   mA