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What are ‘holes’? Write their characteristics.

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Hole: The vacancy of electron in a semiconductor is known as a hole.
Characteristics of holes:
1. Holes are heavier than electrons.
2. Mobility of holes is less than mobility of electron.
3. They behave as if they are positively charged particles.
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