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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The forbidden energy gaps in conductors, semiconductors and insulators are \( (E_g)_c, (E_g)_s \) and \( (E_g)_I \) respectively. What is the relation among them ?

  1. A \( (E_g)_c < (E_g)_s < (E_g)_I \)
  2. B \( (E_g)_c > (E_g)_s > (E_g)_I \)
  3. C \( (E_g)_c < (E_g)_s > (E_g)_I \)
  4. D \( (E_g)_c = (E_g)_s > (E_g)_I \)
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(A) \( (E_g)_c < (E_g)_s < (E_g)_I \)

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The energy band gap is zero for conductors (overlapping bands), small for semiconductors (typically \(<3 eV\) ), and very large for insulators (typically \(>5 eV\) ), leading to the order: \(\left(E_g\right)_c<\left(E_g\right)_s< \left(E_g\right)_I\). A)…
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