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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Eg (energy band-gap) for silicon is greater than that for germanium. Therefore, it can be concluded that at room temperature:

  1. A a greater number of electron hole pairs will be generated in silicon than in germanium at room temperature
  2. B less number of electron hole pairs will be generated in silicon than in germanium at room temperature
  3. C an equal number of electron hole pairs will be generated in both at lower temperatures
  4. D an equal number of electron hole pairs will be generated in both at higher temperatures
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(B) less number of electron hole pairs will be generated in silicon than in germanium at room temperature

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A larger energy band-gap \(\left(E_g\right)\) means more energy is required for electrons to transition from the valence band to the conduction band. Since Silicon has a higher \(E_g\) than Germanium, fewer electrons can gain enough thermal energy at room temperature to create…
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