In figure given below \(V_0\) is the potential barrier across a \(\mathrm{p\text-n}\) junction, when no battery is connected across the junction.
                       
 
1. \(1\) and \(3\) both correspond to forward bias of junction.
2. \(3\) corresponds to forward bias of junction and \(1\) corresponds to reverse bias of junction.
3. \(1\) corresponds to forward bias and \(3\) corresponds to reverse bias of junction.
4. \(3\) and \(1\) both correspond to reverse bias of junction.
(2) Hint: The potential barrier depends on the biasing of the junction.
When a p-n junction is forward biased, it opposes the potential barrier junction, when the p-n junction is reverse biased, it supports the potential barrier junction, resulting in an increase in potential barrier across the junction.