{"id":19007,"date":"2024-04-15T05:33:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=19007"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:33:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:33:39","slug":"the-knee-voltage-of-a-diode-is-approximately-equal-to-the-a-applied-voltage-b-barrier-potential-c-breakdown-voltage-d-forward-voltage-e-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-knee-voltage-of-a-diode-is-approximately-equal-to-the-a-applied-voltage-b-barrier-potential-c-breakdown-voltage-d-forward-voltage-e-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"The knee voltage of a diode is approximately equal to the A. Applied voltage B. Barrier potential C. Breakdown voltage D. Forward voltage E. 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