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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

In a semiconductor:
A. there are no free electrons at any temperature
B. there are no free electrons at 0 K (zero Kelvin)
C. the number of free electrons is less than that in a conductor
D. the number of free electrons increases with temperature
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A B only
  2. B D only
  3. C A and B only
  4. D B, C and D only
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(D) B, C and D only

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At absolute zero, semiconductors have no free electrons and act as insulators. As temperature increases, more electrons gain thermal energy to jump into the conduction band, though this concentration remains significantly lower than that of a metal conductor. D) B, C and D only
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