Properties of Semiconductors – Rankers Physics
Topic: Semiconductor Physics
Subtopic: Properties of Semiconductors

Properties of Semiconductors

Consider the following statements:
(a) At 0 K, semiconductor behaves as perfect conductor.
(b) Semiconductors have negative temperature coefficient of resistance.
Choose the correct statement.
Only (a)
Only (b)
Both (a) & (b)
Neither (a) nor (b)

Solution:

At 0 K, semiconductors behave as insulators since no electrons are in the conduction band. The resistance of a semiconductor decreases with increasing temperature, meaning it has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. Thus, only statement (b) is correct.

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