Describe the behaviour of the chemicalpotential relative to the top of the valenceband when p-doped silicon is brought intocontact with n-doped silicon.Select one:O A. Chemical potential decreases in n-type semiconductor and increases inp-type semiconductorO B. Chemical potential increases in n-type semiconductor and decreases inp-type semiconductorO C. Chemical potential remainsunchangedO D. Chemical potential increases in bothsemiconductorsO E. Chemical potential decreases in bothsemiconductors

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Describe the behaviour of the chemical potential relative to the top of the valence band when p-doped silicon is brought into contact with n-doped silicon. Select one: O A. Chemical potential decreases in n- type semiconductor and increases in p-type semiconductor

Describe the behaviour of the chemical potential relative to the top of the valence band when p-doped silicon is brought into contact with n-doped silicon. Select one: O A. Chemical potential decreases in n- type semiconductor and increases in p-type semiconductor

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Diodes are used to protect circuits by using electrical power restrictions and converting AC to DC. Semiconductors such as silicon and germanium are used to make diodes. Or they transmit power in one way, and the way they transmit it is different. There are different types of diodes, and each type has its own system.

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Describe the behaviour of the chemical
potential relative to the top of the valence
band when p-doped silicon is brought into
contact with n-doped silicon.
Select one:
O A. Chemical potential decreases in n-
type semiconductor and increases in
p-type semiconductor
O B. Chemical potential increases in n-
type semiconductor and decreases in
p-type semiconductor
O C. Chemical potential remains
unchanged
O D. Chemical potential increases in both
semiconductors
O E. Chemical potential decreases in both
semiconductors

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