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The depletion capacitance, $C_{j}$ at an abruptly p-n Junction with constant doping on either side varies with $R . B . V_{R}$ as

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Ans : (c)

$C_{j} \propto V_{R}^{- 1 / 2}$
The depletion layer capacitance of a diode is given
$C_{T} \propto V^{- n}$ , $n = \frac{1}{2}$ for step graded or abrupt p-n junction
$C_{j} \propto V_{R}^{- 1 / 2}$

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