Consider the following statements (A) and (B) and identify the correct answer. (A) A Zener diode is connected in reverse bias when used as a voltage regulator. (B) The potential barrier of p - n junction lies between 0 . 1 V to 0 . 3 V .

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Consider the following statements (A) and (B) and identify the correct answer. (A) A Zener diode is connected in reverse bias when used as a voltage regulator. (B) The potential barrier of p - n junction lies between 0 . 1 V to 0 . 3 V ., (A) and (B) both are correct., (A) and (B) both are incorrect., (A) is correct and (B) is incorrect., (A) is incorrect but (B) is correct.

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When Zener diode is forward biased, it behaves like an ordinary diode and when reversing biased, it will be a voltage stabilizer. Also, at room temperature, the voltage across the depletion layer for silicon is about 0 . 6 V − 0 . 7 V and for germanium is about 0 . 3 V − 0 . 35 V Hence, statement A is correct but statement B is wrong.

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