A graph plots current versus position. Two dashed, vertical lines divide the graph into three sections, p side quasi neutral region, depletion region, and n side quasi neutral region. Three points are plotted on the line between the depletion region and n side region. From bottom to top they are, I sub p total, I sub n total, and I total.

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