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The probability of electrons to be found in the conduction band of an intrinsic semiconductor at a finite temperature

A

increases exponentially with increasing band gap

B

decreases exponentially with increasing band gap

C

decreases with increasing temperature.

D

is independent of the temperature and band gap.

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  • The probbility of electrons to be found in the conduction band of an intrinsit semiconductor at a finile temperature

    A
    increase exponenially with increases band gap
    B
    decreases exponenially with increases band gap
    C
    decreases with increases temperature
    D
    is independent of the temperature and the band gap
  • In a intrinsic semiconductor

    A
    only electrons are responsible for the blow of current
    B
    only holes are responsible for the blow of current
    C
    both holes and electrons carry current and their number is the same
    D
    none of these
  • In an intrinsic semiconductor

    A
    only electrons are responsible for the flow of current
    B
    only holes are responsible for the flow of current
    C
    both holes and electrons carry current and their number is the same
    D
    both holes and electrons carry current but electrons are the majority carriers
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