Electronics - Semiconductor Principles - Discussion
Discussion :: Semiconductor Principles - General Questions (Q.No.5)
| 5. |
What is an energy gap? |
| [A]. |
the space between two orbital shells | | [B]. |
the energy equal to the energy acquired by an electron passing a 1 V electric field | | [C]. |
the energy band in which electrons can move freely | | [D]. |
an energy level at which an electron can exist |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this question.
|
|
Divyasinghdadav said:
(Feb 9, 2012)
|
|
| The energy gap is that sufficient energy which is acquired by the charge carrier to move its higher energy level. |
|
Anusha said:
(Oct 1, 2012)
|
|
| It is the energy between valance band and conduction band! |
|
D Nikhil said:
(Dec 2, 2013)
|
|
| It is the energy required to move an electron from valance band to conduction band. |
|
Farouk said:
(May 8, 2016)
|
|
| Energy gap is the minimum energy required to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. |
|
Sumitra Dalai said:
(Nov 3, 2017)
|
|
| What is conduction band? |
|
Kumkum said:
(Aug 6, 2018)
|
|
| Energy band gap is the difference between the top of valence band and bottom of conduction band. |
