A Zener diode______________?
Correct answer: B. Acts like a battery in the breakdown region
- A. Is a battery
- B. Acts like a battery in the breakdown region
- C. Has a barrier potential of 1 V
- D. Is forward biased
Explanation
In reverse breakdown, a Zener diode maintains nearly constant voltage, so it behaves like a voltage source or battery. It is not an actual battery, and its barrier potential is not fixed at 1 V.
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