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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor increases when electromagnetic radiation of wavelength shorter than 2480 nm is incident on it. The band gap (in eV) for the semiconductor is : 

Options:

0.9

0.7

0.5

1.1

Correct Answer:

0.5

Explanation:

$ \text{Band Gap } \Delta E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} = \frac{1240 eV}{2480} = 0.5eV$