when p-n junction diode is forward biased what happens to the barrier height and depletion region?

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when a pn junction is forward biased the depletion region width decreases.
When a pn junction diode is forward biased both potential barrier and width of the depletion layer decreases due to force of repulsion between the terminals and majority charge carrier.

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