MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Semiconductors and Superconductors

The type of m...

Question

The type of materials whose resistivity is affected on adding the impurity is known as

A

Insulator

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

Semiconductor

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

Iron alloys

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

Conductor

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
Semiconductor

The resistivity of semiconductors decreases on adding the impurity.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. If to an intrinsic semiconductor, a pentavalent element is added as impurity, one get extrinsic semi conductor of _____ type.

Q. To convert a pure semiconductor into n-type semi-conductor, what type of impurity is added to it?

Silicon doped with electron-rich impurity forms .................

(a) P-type semiconductor (b) n-type semiconductor

(c) intrinsic semiconductor (d) insulator

Q. The resistivity of a certain material is 0.6 Ωm. The material is most likely to be:

(a) an insulator
(b) a superconductor
(c) a conductor
(d) a semiconductor

Q. In extrinsic

P

N

type semiconductor materials , the ratio of the impurity atom to the pure semiconductor atoms is about

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Semiconductor and Superconductor

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Semiconductors and Superconductors

Standard XII Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon