57. Consider the statements. Statement I : The temperature coefficient of resistance of a semiconductor is negative while that of a metal is positive. Statement II : A semiconductor behaves as an insulator at 0°K while it has some conductivity at room temperature. Which of the following is/are correct ?
(a) Statement I (b) Statement II (c) Both statements I & II (d) Either statement I or II
Answer
Answer : (c)
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58. With respect to semiconductor, identify the valid statement. I : Drift and diffusion occur simultaneously in a semiconductor device. II : Mobility of free electrons is same as that of holes. III : A crystal is not electrically neutral. IV : Semiconductors exhibit negative temperature coefficient.
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
Answer
Answer : (a)
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Semiconductor Materials » Exercise - 287. In a semiconductor, the energy gap between valence and conduction bands is about ........ (a) 15 eV (b) 100 eV (c) 50 eV (d) 1 eV
Semiconductor Materials » Exercise - 289. In a semiconductor, the energy gap between valence and conduction bands is about ........ (a) 15 eV (b) 100 eV (c) 50 eV (d) 1 eV
Semiconductor Materials » Exercise - 283. In germanium an electron in the conduction band : (a) Has same energy as an electron in valence band (b) Has less energy as compared to an electron in valence band (c) Has greater energy as compared to an electron in valence band (d) Has zero charge
Semiconductor Materials » Exercise - 4174. In Intrinsic semi conductor the valence and conduction bands - (a) Overlap with each other (b) Are separated by an energy gap of about 1 eV (c) Are separated by an energy gap of about 10 eV (d) Are separated by an energy gap about 0.001 eV
55555555559. When an electron jumps from the valence shell to the conduction band, it leaves a gap. What is this gap called? (a) energy gap (b) hole (c) electron-hole pair (d) recombination