Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

Assertion : The conductivity of semiconductor has some finite value at absolute zero.

Reason : The conductivity of semiconductor decreases with rise in temperature.

Options:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but(R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

Correct Answer:

Both (A) and (R) are false.

Explanation:
  • The conductivity of semiconductor is zero at absolute zero.
  • The conductivity of semiconductor increases with rise in temperature.