Consider the following Statements A and B and identify the correct answer: Statement A: For a solar-cell, the I-V characteristics lies in the IV quadrant of the given graph. Statement B: In a reverse-biased pn junction diode, the current measured in (), is due to majority charge carriers.
A is incorrect but B is correct.
Both A and B are correct.
Both A and B are incorrect.
A is correct but B is incorrect.
Statement A is correct because a solar cell acts as a power source and supplies current to a connected load. Consequently, it has a positive voltage but delivers a negative current, which places its I-V characteristics in the IV (fourth) quadrant. Statement B is incorrect because the small current (measured in ) in a reverse-biased p-n junction diode is the reverse saturation current. This current is governed by the drift of minority charge carriers across the junction, not majority charge carriers.
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