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Mobility of electrons in a semiconductor is defined as the ratio of their drift velocity to the applied electric field. If, for an N-type semiconductor, the density of electrons is 1019 m-3 and their mobility is 1.6 m2 V-1 s-1, then the resistivity of the semiconductor (since it is an N-type semiconductor contribution of holes is ignored) is close to:
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Options:
  • A 0.2 Ω m
  • B 4 Ω m
  • C 2 Ω m
  • D 0.4 Ω m
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.4 Ω m
Resistivity ρ=EJ=Eneυd=1neμ

μ= mobility

ρ=11019×1.6×10-19×1.6=12.56 Ω m

=0.4 Ω m

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