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Calculate the thermal-equilibrium hole concentration (cm-3) in Silicon at T=375 k. Assume the Fermi energy is 0.25 eV above the valence band energy. The value of N-1.04x1019 cm-3 at T=300K.

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Calculate the thermal-equilibrium hole concentration (cm-3) in Silicon at T=375 k. Assume the
Fermi energy is 0.25 eV above the valence band energy. The value of N-1.04x1019 cm³ at
T=300K.
6.15x10^10
3.33x10^15
6.13x10^15
O 6.15x10^16

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