For a diode connected in parallel with a resistor, Choose the correct graph between \((I)\) and \((V)\) for the given circuit:
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Which one of the following statements, with respect to a semiconducting material, is not correct?
1. | They have a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. |
2. | They have a moderate forbidden energy gap. |
3. | Current is carried by both, electrons and holes. |
4. | Every semiconducting material is a tetravalent element. |
Five diodes and three resistors are connected along with a cell of emf \(1.5~\text{V}\) and internal resistance \(0.1~\Omega\) as shown. The current drawn from the cell is:
(the diodes are ideal)
1. \(3~\text{A}\)
2. \(0.3~\text{A}\)
3. \(5~\text{A}\)
4. \(0.5~\text{A}\)
A pure semiconductor has equal electron and hole concentration of \(10^{16}~\text{m}^{-3}\). Doping by indium increases \(n_h\) to \(4.5\times10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}\).
What is \(n_e \) in the doped semiconductor?
1. \(10^{6}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
2. \(10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
3. \(\dfrac{10^{32}}{4.5\times10^{22}}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
4. \(4.5\times10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
Choose the only false statement from the following.
1. | The resistivity of a semiconductor increases with an increase in temperature. |
2. | Substances with an energy gap of the order of \(10~\text{eV}\) are insulators. |
3. | In conductors, the valence and conduction bands may overlap. |
4. | The conductivity of a semiconductor increases with an increase in temperature. |
The increase in the width of the depletion region in a \(\mathrm{p\text{-}n}\) junction diode is due to:
1. reverse bias only
2. both forward bias and reverse bias
3. increase in forwarding current
4. forward bias only
In a \(\mathrm{n\text{-}}\)type silicon, which of the following statement is true:
1. | The electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants. |
2. | The electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants. |
3. | The holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants. |
4. | The holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants. |
In an \(\mathrm{p}\text-\)type of silicon, which of the following statements is true?
1. | Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants. |
2. | Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants. |
3. | Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants. |
4. | Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants. |