Physics - Semiconductors Question with Solution | TestHub

When a p-n junction diode is reverse biased, the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the n-type region and the negative terminal is connected to the p-type region.

This applied voltage pulls the majority charge carriers (electrons in the n-region and holes in the p-region) away from the junction.

As a result, the width of the depletion region increases.

Since the depletion region is devoid of mobile charge carriers, an increase in its width leads to an increase in the resistance of the diode.

Answer: increase and it will offer more resistance.