EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    If an intrinsic semiconductor is heated, the ratio of free electrons to holes is

    A)  greater than one

    B)  less than one

    C)  equal to one

    D)  decreases and becomes zero

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    A semiconductor in which electrons and holes are created solely by thermal excitation cross the energy gap is called an intrinsic semiconductor. The electrons reaching conduction band due to thermal excitation leave equal number of vacancies or holes in valence band ie, in intrinsic semiconductor concentration of holes and electrons must always be the same.


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