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Why does conductivity of a semiconductor increase with rise in temperature?

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Conductivity of semi -conductors increase with increase in temperature because on increasing the temperature more electron will Jump from V .B to C.B i.e forbidden. Energy gap decreases , hence conductvity increase .
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