In the middle of the depletion layer of a reverse-biased p-n junction, the:
- Aelectric field is zero
- Bpotential is maximum
- Celectric field is maximum
- Dpotential is zero
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
In a p-n junction, the electric field is produced by the space charge of the ionized dopants in the depletion region. The field strength increases from the edges and reaches its maximum value exactly at the metallurgical junction (the middle).