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 when the plate voltage is or . What will be the current if the plate voltage is ?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
Since the plate current is constant at for plate voltages of and , 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 , the plate current will remain at the saturation value of .
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 , the plate current will remain at the saturation value of .