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1. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Diffusion current in a p-n junction is greater than the drift current in magnitude if the junction is forward biased.

Reason R: Diffusion current in a p-n junction is from the n -side to the p-side if the junction is forward biased. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

B. A is correct but R is not correct

C. A is not correct but R is correct

D. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

The Correct Answer is Option (B)

A p-n junction consists of a p-type semiconductor (which has an excess of holes) in contact with an n-type semiconductor (which has an excess of electrons). In a forward-biased p-n junction, an external voltage is applied such that the positive terminal is connected to the p-side and the negative terminal is connected to the n-side. This configuration promotes the flow of majority charge carriers (holes from the p-side and electrons from the n-side) across the junction.

There are two types of currents in a p-n junction: drift current and diffusion current. Drift current is caused by the electric field due to the built-in potential, which opposes the flow of majority charge carriers. Diffusion current is caused by the concentration gradient of the charge carriers, which promotes the flow of majority charge carriers.

When the p-n junction is forward biased, the applied voltage reduces the potential barrier, allowing more majority charge carriers to flow across the junction. This results in an increase in the diffusion current. In a forward-biased p-n junction, the diffusion current is indeed greater than the drift current in magnitude, so Assertion A is correct.

Regarding Reason R: The diffusion current in a p-n junction is actually from the p-side to the n-side, as holes (majority charge carriers in the p-side) move from the p-side to the n-side, and electrons (majority charge carriers in the n-side) move from the n-side to the p-side. Therefore, Reason R is incorrect.

2. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift)

From the given transfer characteristic of a transistor in CE configuration, the value of power gain of this configuration is 10 x , for   R B = 10   k Ω , and R C = 1   k Ω . The value of x is __________.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 12 English

Power gain

A v A 1 = B R C R B B = B 2 R C R B = ( ( 20 10 ) × 10 3 ( 200 100 ) × 10 6 ) × 1 × 10 3 10 × 10 3 = 10 3

Hence x = 3

3. (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift)

For using a multimeter to identify diode from electrical components, choose the correct statement out of the following about the diode :

A. It is two terminal device which conducts current in both directions.

B. It is two terminal device which conducts current in one direction only.

C. It does not conduct current gives an initial deflection which decays to zero.

D. It is three terminal device which conducts current in one direction only between central terminal and either of the remaining two terminals

The Correct Answer is Option (B)

A diode is a two terminal device which conducts current in forward bias only.

4. (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift)

If the potential barrier across a p-n junction is 0.6   V . Then the electric field intensity, in the depletion region having the width of > 6 × 10 6   m , will be __________ × 10 5   N / C .

E = V d = 0.6 6 × 10 6 = 1 × 10 5

5. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift)

For a given transistor amplifier circuit in CE configuration V CC = 1   V , R C = 1   k Ω , R b = 30   k Ω and β = 30 . Value of base current I b is

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 5 English

A. I b = 30   μ A

B. I b = 0.1   μ A

C. I b = 1.0   μ A

D. I b = 10   μ A

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

In saturation mode V CE = 0

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 5 English Explanation
Now

V CC I c R c = 0         (from KVL) I b = V CC R C = 1 1 × 10 3 = 10 3   A

Given that

β = 30 = I c I b

//--> I b = I c 30 = 10 3 30 = 10 5   A I b = 10 μ A