Computer Science - Electronic Principles - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Electronic Principles - Section 5 (Q.No. 25)
25.
At room temperature an intrinsic silicon crystal acts approximately like
a battery
a conductor
an insulator
a piece of copper wire
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Saif Ali said:   1 year ago
Anyone, give clear explanation for this.

Habib said:   4 years ago
An intrinsic silicon crystal is a pure semiconductor and has equal number of free electrons and holes.

As the number of electrons and holes is equal, intrinsic silicon cannot conduct electricity.

Hence options, a, b, and d are wrong.
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