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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:

26 comments Page 2 of 3.

Aswini said: 1 decade ago

Pointing towards the cathode.

Daniel Muriithi said: 10 years ago

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

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.

James said: 8 years ago

I think B should be the answer.

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.

Vishnu said: 8 years ago

No @Mayank.

Anode +ve.
Cathode -ve.

Aniket said: 8 years ago

Anode always positive.

The cathode is negative so p type conductor is anode because it flows +ive to -ive.

Jaydev mishra said: 8 years ago

The answer should be B.

Oxander mccurdy said: 7 years ago

I think the answer should be B.

Sachin said: 7 years ago

B is the correct answer.

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