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Why is silicon preferred over germanium in preparing diode?
Can you explain the difference between forward and reverse biasing in a diode?
Sure. Forward biasing is the process of applying a voltage across a diode in such a way that the positive terminal is connected to the p-type region and the negative terminal is connected to the n-type region. This reduces the width of the depletion region and allows current to flow through the diode. Reverse biasing is the process of applying a voltage across a diode in such a way that the positive terminal is connected to the n-type region and the negative terminal is connected to the p-type region. This increases the width of the depletion region and prevents current from flowing through the diode.