The n-side of the depletion layer of a p-n junction.

Always has same width as of the p-side

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Has no bound charges

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Is negatively charged

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Is positively charged

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The correct option is D Is positively charged
The diffusion of electrons from n side to p side makes the n side of the depletion layer of pn junction positively charged since it becomes deficient in electrons and each side was neutral in the beginning.

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The n-side of the depletion layer of a p-n junction.

The correct option is D Is positively chargedThe diffusion of electrons from n side to p side makes the n side of the depletion layer of pn junction positively charged since it becomes deficient in electrons and each side was neutral in the beginning.

The correct option is D Is positively charged
The diffusion of electrons from n side to p side makes the n side of the depletion layer of pn junction positively charged since it becomes deficient in electrons and each side was neutral in the beginning.