For a photoconductor with equal electron and hole mobilities and perfect ohmic contacts at the ends, an increase in illumination results in

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a change in S.C. current

a change in O.C. voltage

an increase in resistance

a decrease in resistance

Correct Answer : Option (D) : a decrease in resistance

Explanation : Increase in illumination reduces resistance of a photoconductor.

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The kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted by a photo sensitive surface depends on

angle of incidence of radiation

surface conditions of the surface

intensity of the incident radiation

wavelength of the incident radiation

Correct Answer : wavelength of the incident radiation

For radiating ultraviolet rays, LEDs use

gallium arsenide

zinc sulphide

gallium phosphide

None of the above

Correct Answer : zinc sulphide

For an P-N-P transistor in normal operation its junction are biased as

emitter base : reverse, collector base : reverse

emitter base : reverse, collector base : forward

emitter base : forward, collector base : forward

emitter base : forward, collector base : reverse

Correct Answer : emitter base : forward, collector base : reverse