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Discussion Forum : Electronic Devices and Circuits - Section 2 (Q.No. 5)
5.
Calculate the resistivity of n-type semiconductor from the following data, Density of holes = 5 x 1012 cm-3. Density of electrons = 8 x 1013 cm-3, mobility of conduction electron = 2.3 x 104 cm2/ V-sec and mobility of holes = 100 cm2/V-sec.
0.43 Ω-m
0.34 Ω-m
0.42 Ω-m
0.24 Ω-m
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Resistivity(r) = .

σ = e(neue + nnun).

Discussion:
13 comments Page 1 of 2.

Varun said:   1 decade ago
Anyone please-step wise explain.

Siva said:   1 decade ago
Please tell me the step wise answer please.

Prachin said:   9 years ago
Anyone, please explain the calculate.

Himans said:   8 years ago
I think the correct answer is actually 0.034 ohm-metre

Sandhiya said:   8 years ago
Explain step wise, please.

Naresh said:   7 years ago
Please explain the solution.

Senthil said:   7 years ago
Please explain the answer.

Keerthana said:   7 years ago
Please explain the answer.
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Siddharth said:   7 years ago
Here e = 1.6*10^-19 and n represents holes.

Lik said:   6 years ago
Conductivity= 1.6x10^-19 * (5x10^12 * 100 + 8x10^13 * 2.3x10^4) = 0.29488.
Since this is in cm multiply it by 100 to get value in m which is 29.488,
Resistivity = 1/conductivity,
Resistivity = 0.034 ohm-meter.
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