On increasing the reverse bias to a large value in a P-N junction diode, current (a) increase slowly. (b) remains fixed. (c) suddenly increases. (d) decreases slowly.

Answer: (c). In reverse bias only a very small, nearly constant saturation current flows. At the breakdown voltage, Zener or avalanche breakdown makes the current rise suddenly. So the answer is (c) suddenly increases.

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P-N Junction Diode

On increasing the reverse bias to a large value in a P-N junction diode, current

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Answer: (c)

In reverse bias only a very small, nearly constant saturation current flows.
At the breakdown voltage, Zener or avalanche breakdown makes the current rise suddenly.
So the answer is (c) suddenly increases.

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