Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
Solution
In reverse bias a very small current (of the order of μA) flows, almost independent of the applied voltage; at the critical (breakdown) voltage it increases suddenly. (A) is true.
Below the breakdown voltage the reverse current is due to the drift of minority carriers across the junction; majority carriers are stopped by the barrier. (R), which says majority carriers, is false.
Answer: (3)