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The forbidden energy gap in Ge is 0.72 eV, given, hc = 12400 eV-. The maximum wavelength of radiation that will generate electron hole pair is
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Options:
  • A 172220
  • B 172.2
  • C 17222
  • D 1722
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The correct answer is: 17222
The forbidden Energy gap, Eg=hcλ

λ = maximum wave length of radiation

λ=hcEg=124000.72=17222 

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