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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

In an intrinsic semiconductor at room temperature ;

  1. A the number of free electrons are much larger than the number of holes
  2. B the number of holes are much larger than the number of free electrons
  3. C the number of free electrons and the number of holes are equal and non-zero
  4. D the number of free electrons and the number of holes are zero
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(C) the number of free electrons and the number of holes are equal and non-zero

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The number of free electrons and the number of holes are equal and non-zero. Equal Numbers: Free electrons are generated only when thermal energy is sufficient to break covalent bonds. Every time an electron breaks free to enter the conduction band, it leaves behind a vacancy in…