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Q.

Avalanche breakdown  in a semi conductor diode occurs  when

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a

forward  current exceeds certain value

b

Forward bias exceeds certain value

c

the potential barrier  is reduced to zero

d

Reverse bias exceeds a certain value

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

When Zener diode is in reverse bias  and when sufficiently high potential is applied then   the  covalent band near the junction break down.  Then reverse current    increases abruptly to high  value.  This is called  Avalanche breakdown.

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