For using a multimeter to identify diode from electrical components, choose the correct statement out of the following about the diode:
- (A)It is two terminal device which conducts current in both directions.
- (B)It is two terminal device which conducts current in one direction only✓ Correct
- (C)It does not conduct current gives an initial deflection which decays to zero.
- (D)It is three terminal device which conducts current in one direction only between central terminal and either of the remaining two terminals
Answer: (B)
Solution
A diode is a two-terminal semiconductor device that conducts current in only one direction (forward bias) and blocks current in the reverse direction (reverse bias). This unidirectional property is the fundamental characteristic of a diode. The answer is (B).
JEE Main · 2022 · 28 Jun 2022 · Shift 1 · Single correct option