Q.

In a silicon diode, the reverse current increases from 10μA to 20μA , when the reverse voltage changes from 2V to 4V. The reverse ac resistance of the diode is 

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a

1×105Ω

b

3×105Ω

c

2×105Ω

d

4×105Ω

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Reverse bias often refers to a circuit's employment of a diode. When a diode is reverse biassed, the cathode's voltage is greater than the anode's. Therefore, no current will flow until the diode fails due to a strong enough electric field.
Drift current is the term used for this current.
There is a voltage drop from 4V to 2V.

Thus the change in voltage is, V=4V-2V

Also change in current

 I=20μA-10μA I=10μA

We now that , V=IR

R=2×105Ω

Hence the correct answer is 2×105Ω.

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In a silicon diode, the reverse current increases from 10μA to 20μA , when the reverse voltage changes from 2V to 4V. The reverse ac resistance of the diode is