Why is the zener diode setup reverse biased?

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Why is the zener diode setup reverse biased?

PRADEEP KUMAR 20th Jan, 2022

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PRADEEP KUMAR 20th Jan, 2022

Because in reverse biasing the potential at the junction increases.

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