When the PIV rating of a diode is exceeded

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Rajasri Mundrathi Staff asked 3 years ago

Options:
a) The diode behaves like a thyristor.
b) The diode behaves like a resistor.
c) The diode is destroyed.
d) The diode behaves like a tunnel diode.

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Rajasri Mundrathi Staff answered 3 years ago

The correct answer is
The diode is destroyed.