A PN junction in series with a resistor of 100N and current of 100mA flows. If the voltage cross thejunction is reversed instantaneously to 10V at t= 0, the reverse current that flows through the diode isa) 50 mAb) 75 mAc) 100 mAd) 200 mA

GivenResistor(R)=100Ωcurrent(i)=100mAat t=0, the reverse current is fiows through the diodethe…

A PN junction in series with a resistor of 100N and current of 100mA flows. If the voltage cross the unction is reversed instantaneously to 10V at t= 0, the reverse current that flows through the diode is a) 50 mA b) 75 mA c) 100 mA d) 200 mA

A PN junction in series with a resistor of 100N and current of 100mA flows. If the voltage cross the unction is reversed instantaneously to 10V at t= 0, the reverse current that flows through the diode is a) 50 mA b) 75 mA c) 100 mA d) 200 mA

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A PN junction in series with a resistor of 100N and current of 100mA flows. If the voltage cross the
junction is reversed instantaneously to 10V at t= 0, the reverse current that flows through the diode is
a) 50 mA
b) 75 mA
c) 100 mA
d) 200 mA

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