Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

In a semiconductor let the number of charge carriers be n and the average drift speed be v. An electric field is applied to it. If we increase the temperature of this semiconductor then:

Options:

n will increase but v will decrease

both n and v will increase

n will decrease but v will increase

both n and v will decrease

Correct Answer:

n will increase but v will decrease

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → n will increase but v will decrease