Mobilities of electrons and holes in a sample of intrinsic germanium at room temperature are 0.36m2V−1s−1 and 0.17m2V−1s−1. The electron and hole densities are each equal to 2.5×1019m3. The electrical conductivity of germanium is
2.12Sm−1
4.24Sm−1
1.09Sm−1
0.47Sm−1
A
1.09Sm−1
B
4.24Sm−1
C
0.47Sm−1
D
2.12Sm−1
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Mobilities of electronsμe=0.36×m2V−1s−1
Mobilities o holesμh=0.17×m2V−1s−1
densities of electron= densities of holes=2.5×1019m−3
As we know, conductivity, σ=1p=e(μene+μnnn) =1.6×10−19[0.36×2.5×1019+0.17×2.5×1019)] =2.12Sm−1
So the electrical conductivies of germanium is2.12Sm−1
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