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Grade 10IIT JEE Entrance Exam

In a p-n junction

(a)The potential of the p and n-sides becomes higher alternately

(b)The p-side is at higher electrical potential than the n side

(c)The n-side is at higher electrical potential than the p-side

(d) Both the p and n-sides are at the same potential

Profile image of Navjyot Kalra
12 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Kevin Nash
12 Years ago

(b)

For conduction, p-n junction must be forward biased. For this p-side should be connected to higher potential and n-side to lower potential.