Lesson: Chapter 11 — Electronics

11.2. The p-n junction 4 of 5 Reset answers

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Question 4

What happens to the depletion layer under reverse bias?

A It widens B It turns into n-type C It narrows D It disappears

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It widens. Carriers are pulled away from the junction, so no current flows.

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