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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 14. Semicondutor electronics

The effect of increase in temperature on the number of electrons in conduction band \(\left( n _{ e }\right)\) and resistance of a semiconductor will be as:

  1. A Both \(n_e\) and resistance decrease
  2. B Both \(n _{ e }\) and resistance increase
  3. C \(n _{ e }\) increases, resistance decreases
  4. D \(n _{ e }\) decreases, resistance increases
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(C) \(n _{ e }\) increases, resistance decreases

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As temperature increases, more electron excite to conduction band and hence conductivity increases, therefore resistance decreases.
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