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What is meant by forward bias and reverse bias of a diode? Indicate in a figure.

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When the p-type and n-type side of a diode is connected to the +ve and ve terminal of a battery, the diode is forward biased. when they are connected to the ve and +ve terminal respectably the diode is reverse biased.


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