When a forward bias is applied to a \(\mathrm{p\text-n}\) junction, it:
1. raises the potential barrier.
2. reduces the majority carrier current to zero.
3. lowers the potential barrier.
4. None of the above.

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A p-n photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with a bandgap of \(2.8\) eV. The energy of the incident photon with a wavelength of \(6000\) nm is:
1. \(0.207\) eV
2. \(0.270\) eV
3. \(0.027\) eV
4. \(0.072\) eV

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The number of silicon atoms per m3 is 5 × 1028. This is doped simultaneously with 5 × 1022 atoms per m3 of Arsenic and 5 × 1020 per m3 atoms of Indium. The number of holes is: (Given that ni=1.5×1016 m-3)

1. \(4.51\times 10^{9}\)
2. \(4.99\times 10^{22}\)
3. \(1.56\times 10^{22}\)
4. \(3.33\times 10^{23}\)

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