Statements about semiconductors – Rankers Physics
Topic: Semiconductor Physics
Subtopic: Properties of Semiconductors

Statements about semiconductors

Consider the following statements
(i) An intrinsic semiconductor will behave as insulator at \(T = 0text{ K}\).
(ii) Doping pure silicon with trivalent impurities gives p-type semiconductors.
(iii) The majority carriers in n-type semiconductors are electrons.
(iv) Solar cell works when it is in forward bias.
The correct statements(s) is/are
Only (i) and (ii)
Only (i) and (iii)
Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
Only (i), (ii) and (iv)

Solution:

At \(T = 0text{ K}\), all electrons are in the valence band, so an intrinsic semiconductor acts as an insulator. Trivalent doping creates p-type, and n-type has majority electron carriers. Solar cells do not require external bias to operate. Thus, statements (i), (ii), and (iii) are correct.

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