Single Choice

In reverse bias, pn-junction diode depletion layer width:

Adecreases
Bincreases
Correct Answer
Cremains same
Dcan't predict

Solution

In reverse biasing, the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the n-type whereas the negative terminal is connected to the p-type junction. So the positive terminal tend to pull the electrons (near to the depletion layer) in n-type towards itself whereas the negative terminal pulls the holes towards itself which results in increase in the width of depletion layer.

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