Suppose the thickness of the depletion layer in a $P-N$ junction is $10^{-6} \ m$ and the value of the depletion barrier is $0.1 \ V$. Then the electric field is ....... $V \ m^{-1}$.

  • A
    $10^7$
  • B
    $10^{-6}$
  • C
    $10^5$
  • D
    $10^{-5}$

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