In the given circuits (a), (b) and (c), the potential drop across the two p-n junctions are equal in (a) Circuit (a) only (b) Circuit (b) only (c) Circuit (c) only (d) Both circuits (a) and (c)

Answer: (d). (a) P-N and P-N in the same direction: both junctions are biased the same way and carry the same current, so their drops are equal. (b) P-N and N-P: one junction is forward and the other reverse biased; almost all the voltage appears across the reverse biased one, so drops are unequal. (c) N-P and N-P in the same direction: both are biased the same way, so drops are equal. So the answer is (d) both circuits (a) and (c).

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P-N Junction Diode

In the given circuits (a), (b) and (c), the potential drop across the two p-n junctions are equal in

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Answer: (d)

(a) P-N and P-N in the same direction: both junctions are biased the same way and carry the same current, so their drops are equal.
(b) P-N and N-P: one junction is forward and the other reverse biased; almost all the voltage appears across the reverse biased one, so drops are unequal.
(c) N-P and N-P in the same direction: both are biased the same way, so drops are equal.
So the answer is (d) both circuits (a) and (c).

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