Electronics and Communication Engineering - Materials and Components - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Materials and Components - Section 2 (Q.No. 9)
9.
As the temperature of a pure silicon specimen is increased
the number of free electrons increases
the number of holes decreases
the number of holes increases
the number of free electrons and holes increases
Answer: Option
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Shalluabhi said:   10 years ago
As the temperature inc, the bond between the valence electrons and the nucleus breaks and a electron is released. These free electron will give rise to a free hole and the current flows due to these free electrons.

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