alleryStart learning →What happens to a diode's resistance at its breakdown voltage in reverse?
AIt suddenly drops
BIt rises sharply
CIt stays very high
DIt becomes infinite
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It suddenly drops
Once the reverse voltage reaches breakdown, the high reverse resistance suddenly falls and current flows.
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