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Diodes and Applications

23.

The arrow in the schematic symbol of a diode points to

the n-type material, which is called the anode

the n-type material, which is called the cathode

the p-type material, which is called the anode

the p-type material, which is called the cathode

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

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Vishnu said: 8 years ago

No @Mayank.

Anode +ve.
Cathode -ve.

Ahtsham said: 8 years ago

@Neard.

Arrow is in p-type, line(ring) is in n-type.
So answer C is right.

I think you are right.

James said: 8 years ago

I think B should be the answer.

Olivia Winter said: 9 years ago

The electrons move flow from the anode to the cathode, so naturally, current will be from CATHODE to ANODE, the same direction shown by the arrow.

Daniel Muriithi said: 10 years ago

Flow of charge is from +ve to -ve. Thus answer C is correct.

Aswini said: 1 decade ago

Pointing towards the cathode.

Akash kumar said: 1 decade ago

Point to n type material that is direction of current.

Lokesh said: 1 decade ago

Arrow points to n type cathode (-ve).

Arti said: 1 decade ago

According to basic symbolic representation of diode the arrow show the direction from anode to cathode & from N to P side.

Anil Madaan said: 1 decade ago

Arrow head points to p junction means anode and bar on the other hand represents the n side means cathode.

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