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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Electric Current through Gases

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Electric Current through Gases

For a diode, the plate current is 20 mA when the plate voltage is...

For a diode, the plate current is 20 mA20 \text{ mA} when the plate voltage is 50 V50 \text{ V} or 60 V60 \text{ V}. What will be the current if the plate voltage is 70 V70 \text{ V}?

Options

  1. A33 mA33 \text{ mA}
  2. B24 mA24 \text{ mA}
  3. C28 mA28 \text{ mA}
  4. D20 mA20 \text{ mA}

Correct answer

D. 20 mA20 \text{ mA}

Step-by-step solution

Since the plate current is constant at 20 mA20 \text{ mA} for plate voltages of 50 V50 \text{ V} and 60 V60 \text{ V}, the diode has reached its saturation state.

In the saturation region, the plate current becomes independent of the plate voltage and depends only on the temperature of the cathode.

Therefore, when the plate voltage is increased to 70 V70 \text{ V}, the plate current will remain at the saturation value of 20 mA20 \text{ mA}.
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