Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

A specimen has conductivity of 4.34 x \( {10 }^{-2 } \) S \( { m}^{ -1} \). Which of the following the specimen can be classified as?

Options:

Semiconductor

metals

insulator

plasma

Correct Answer:

Semiconductor

Explanation:

The conductivity of semiconductors varies from  \( {10 }^{-5 } \) S \( { m}^{ -1} \) to  \( {10 }{^6 } \) S \( { m}^{ -1} \).