The current in a reverse-biased junction is due to?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 2005 Subject: Physics

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The current in a reverse-biased junction is due to?
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When a junction is reverse biased, a potential barrier is formed at the junction. This potential barrier prevents majority carriers from crossing the junction, so the current in a reverse-biased junction is due to minority carriers. The minority carriers (electrons in a p-type material and holes in an n-type material) can be thermally generated or arise from impurities. Therefore, the correct option is: minority carriers.

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