Forward biasing is that in which applied voltage

increases potential barrier

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cancels the potential barrier

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is equal to

1.5 V

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C cancels the potential barrier
Forward bias opposes the potential barrier and if the applied voltage is more than knee voltage it cancels the potential barrier.

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When forward bias is applied to a p-n junction, then what happens to the potential barrier $V_{B}$ , and the width of charge depletion region?

When a forward bias is applied to a p-n junction, it

(a) raises the potential barrier.

(b) reduces the majority carrier current to zero.

(d) None of the above.

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