Question 2(a)An intrinsic semiconductor sample is connected to a battery as shown inthe figure below.Semiconductor sampleFigure 1Show the direction of electric field, current flow, flows of electrons andholes in this semiconductor sample.(b)Silver is a good conductor and it has a resistivity of 15.9n Qm.Briefly explain mean free time in electron conduction.(ii)Determine the number density of mobile electrons if their effectivemass is the free space value, and the mean interval time is 0.2 ps.(c)Given that the binding energy for hydrogen Eustoges- -13.6/n ev,determine the binding energy of the fifth donor electron in silicon.(d)Calculate the effective density of states in the conduction band andvalence band for silicon.

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(a) An intrinsic semiconductor sample is connected to a battery as shown in the figure below. Semiconductor sample Figure 1 Show the direction of electric field, current flow, flows of electrons and holes in this semiconductor sample.

(a) An intrinsic semiconductor sample is connected to a battery as shown in the figure below. Semiconductor sample Figure 1 Show the direction of electric field, current flow, flows of electrons and holes in this semiconductor sample.

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