NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER SCREENING 2008

  • question_answer
    A p-n photodiode is made of a material with a band gap of 2.0 eV. The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is nearly                       

    A) \[10\times {{10}^{14}}Hz\]                          

    B) \[5\times {{10}^{14}}Hz\]

    C) \[1\times {{10}^{14}}Hz\]                            

    D) \[20\times {{10}^{14}}Hz\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    p-n photodiode is a semiconductor diode that produces a significant  current  when illuminated. It is reversed biased but is operated below the breakdown voltage. Energy of radiation = band gap energy ie,           \[hv=2.0\text{ }eV\] or\[v=\frac{2.0\times 1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}}{6.6\times {{10}^{-34}}}\approx 5\times {{10}^{14}}Hz\]


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