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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

In semiconductors at a room temperature

Options:

the conduction band is completely empty

the valence band is partially empty and the conduction band is partially filled

the valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled

the valence band is completely filled

Correct Answer:

the valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled

Explanation:

In semiconductors, the conduction band is empty and the valence band is completely filled at 0 K. No electron from valence band can cross over to conduction band at 0 K. But at room temperature some electrons in the valence band jump over to the conduction band due to the small forbidden gap, i.e., 1 eV.