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At absolute zero temperature, pure silicon behaves as
PhysicsSemiconductorsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 2)
Options:
  • A extrinsic semiconductor
  • B non-metal
  • C insulator
  • D metal
Solution:
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The correct answer is: insulator
(C)
The semiconductor (Si) has negative temperature coefficient of resistivity. At absolute zero temperature, its resistance becomes infinite and it act like an insulator.

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