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Q.

In a p–n junction, the depletion region is 400 nm wide and an electric field of 5 × 105 V/m exists in it. What should be the minimum kinetic energy of a conduction electron which can diffuse from the n–side to the p–side?

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a

0.3 eV

b

0.1 eV

c

0.2 eV

d

0.4 eV

answer is C.

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Potential Difference = V=Ed; where E is electric filed and d is depletion region width.

 Work done W=qV

V=5×105×400×109=0.2 V

W=1.6×1019×0.2 J or 0.2 eV

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