| 1. | decreases for conductors but increases for semiconductors. |
| 2. | increases for both conductors and semiconductors. |
| 3. | decreases for both conductors and semiconductors. |
| 4. | increases for conductors but decreases for semiconductors. |
The solids which have the negative temperature coefficient of resistance are:
| 1. | insulators only |
| 2. | semiconductors only |
| 3. | insulators and semiconductors |
| 4. | metals |
| 1. | in the case of \(\mathrm{C},\) the valence band is not completely filled at absolute zero temperature. |
| 2. | in the case of \(\mathrm{C},\) the conduction band is partly filled even at absolute zero temperature. |
| 3. | the four bonding electrons in the case of \(\mathrm{C}\) lie in the second orbit, whereas in the case of \(\mathrm{Si},\) they lie in the third. |
| 4. | the four bonding electrons in the case of \(\mathrm{C}\) lie in the third orbit, whereas for \(\mathrm{Si},\) they lie in the fourth orbit. |
| 1. | both circuits \((a)\) and \((c)\) |
| 2. | circuit \((a)\) only |
| 3. | circuit \((b)\) only |
| 4. | circuit \((c)\) only |
Which one of the following represents the forward bias diode?
| 1. | |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. |
The given circuit has two ideal diodes connected as shown in the figure below. The current flowing through the resistance \(R_1\) will be:
| 1. | \(2.5~\text{A}\) | 2. | \(10.0~\text{A}\) |
| 3. | \(1.43~\text{A}\) | 4. | \(3.13~\text{A}\) |
In the given figure, a diode \(D\) is connected to an external resistance \(R = 100~\Omega\) and an EMF of \(3.5~\text{V}\). If the barrier potential developed across the diode is \(0.5~\text{V}\), the current in the circuit will be:
1. \(30~\text{mA}\)
2. \(40~\text{mA}\)
3. \(20~\text{mA}\)
4. \(35~\text{mA}\)
If in a \(\mathrm{p\text{-}n}\) junction, a square input signal of \(10~\text{V}\) is applied as shown,
then the output across \(R_L\) will be:
| 1. | 2. | ||
| 3. | 4. |
| (a) | type of semiconductor material |
| (b) | amount of doping |
| (c) | temperature |
Which one of the following is correct?
| 1. | (a) and (b) only | 2. | (b) only |
| 3. | (b) and (c) only | 4. | (a), (b) and (c) |