Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Physics · semiconductor · application of diode and zener breakdown

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion

Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light intensity measurement.

Reason

The current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for a p – n junction diode.

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