Q. In a p-n junction diode acting as a half-wave rectifier, which of the following statement is not true?
A) The average output voltage over a cycle is non-zero
B) The drift current depends on biasing
C) The depletion zone decreases in forward biasing
D) The diffusion current increases due to forward biasing
Explanation
(d) Due to forward biasing, the diffusion current increases.
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