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If the resistivity of pure silicon is 3000 Ωm and the mobilities of electrons and holes are 0.12 m2V-1s-1 and 0.045 m2V-1s-1 respectively, then what will be the resistivity of a specimen of silicon when 1019 atoms of phosphorous are added per cubic metre?
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Options:
  • A 2.21Ωm
  • B 3.21Ωm
  • C 4.21Ωm
  • D 5.21Ωm
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The correct answer is: 5.21Ωm

The resistivity of pure S is given by

ρ=1σ=1eneμe+nhμh=1en1μe+μh

or n1=1μe+μn=11.6×10-19×3000(0.12+0.045)

=1.26×1016m-3

When 1019 atoms of phosphorous (donor atoms of valence five) are added per m3, the semiconductor becomes n - type semiconductor.

ne-nhne=Nd=1019  nn=1.26×1016

Resitivity ρ=1neμee=11.6×10-19×1019×0.12=5.21Ωm

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