Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

In an intrinsic semiconductor at room temperature;

Options:

the number of free electrons are much larger than the number of holes

the number of holes are much larger than the number of free electrons

the number of free electrons and the number of holes are equal and non-zero

the number of free electrons and the number of holes are zero

Correct Answer:

the number of free electrons and the number of holes are equal and non-zero

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → the number of free electrons and the number of holes are equal and non-zero

In an intrinsic semiconductor, there are no impurity atoms. Electrons can be thermally excited from the valence band to the conduction band, creating equal numbers of electrons and holes.

Thus, the number of free electrons and the number of holes are equal and non-zero at room temperature.

Final Answer: the number of free electrons and the number of holes are equal and non-zero