diode is active or passive and why?

Answer Posted / sandeep rawat

diode is a active device. active devices are those which
have ability to supply energy or which have ability to
create potential difference.
in diode there is built in potential across depletion region
known as contact potential . so diode acts as a battery
having voltage of magnitude equal to contact potential.

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