Question

(i) Name the type of a diode whose characteristics are shown in Fig. 14.9 (A) and Fig. 14.9(B).

(ii) What does the point P in Fig. (A) represent?

(iii) What does the points P and Q in Fig. (B) represent?

Answer 1

(i) ZENER junction diode and solar cell.

(ii) Zener breakdown voltage

(iii) Q- short circuit current

P- open circuit voltage