PHYSICS WRITTEN TEST KEY Topic: PN junction, diodes Date ...

... polarity connections have been made and the potential difference (PD) is
above 0.7 V, the diode is considered to be: ... Since diodes are destroyed by
excessive current, circuits must have: ... Reverse biasing a pn junction allows the
flow of majority current. ... Under normal conditions a diode conducts current
when it is.

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