Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct answer:A. For a solar-cell, the I-V characteristics lies in the IV quadrant of the given graph.B. In a reverse biased pn junction diode, the current measured in (), is due to majority charge carriers.
- AA is correct but B is incorrect.
- BA is incorrect but B is correct.
- CBoth A and B are correct.
- DBoth A and B are incorrect.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
- Statement A: Correct. Solar cells are operated in the fourth quadrant of the I-V plot because they supply power to the load (current flows out of the positive terminal).Statement B: Incorrect. In reverse bias, the current is very small (order of ) and is due to the flow of minority charge carriers. Majority carriers are pushed away from the junction.