BHU PMT BHU PMT (Mains) Solved Paper-2006

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    Directions : In the following question more than one of the answers given may be correct. Select the correct answer and mark it according to the code:

    When a potential difference is applied a cross the current passing through:  an insulator at 0 K is zero  a semiconductor at 0 K is zero  a p-n diode at 300 K is finite, if it is reverse biased (4) a metal at 0 K is finite

    A)  1 and 2 are correct

    B)  2 and 3 are correct

    C)  1 and 4 are correct

    D)  1, 2 and 3 are correct

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     At OK, a semiconductor becomes a perfect insulator. Therefore, at OK, if same potential difference is applied across an insulator or semiconductor current is zero. But a conductor will become a super conductor at OK. Therefore, current will be finite. In reverse biasing at 300K through a p-n junction diode, a small finite current flows due to minority charge carriers.


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