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Can you measure contact potential with a normal multimeter? Why not?

Can you measure contact potential with a normal multimeter? Why not?

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No, We cannot. The potential barrier is across the Junction, typically creating a "barrier" for the free electrons to move from n- side to the p side.
the potential is not from the ends . And it is the moment there are metal contacts joined to the p side and n side, The potential is "neutralised". that is the p-n junction is not a battery to provide a voltage across a voltmeter.

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