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The probability of finding an electron at energy level of 0.05 eV above the fermi level in a semiconductor is_____.
(Assume kT = 0.026 eV)
0.127
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A
0.127
We know that,
f
(
E
)
=
1
1
+
e
⎛
⎜
⎝
E
−
E
f
k
T
⎞
⎟
⎠
Given,
E
=
E
F
+
0.05
∴
f
(
E
)
=
1
1
+
e
E
f
+
0.05
−
E
f
k
T
=
1
1
+
e
0.05
0.026
f
(
E
)
=
0.127
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