In a semiconductor it is observed that 80% of the current is carried by holes and 20% by electrons. If the drift speed of the electrons is two and half times the drift speed of the holes, what is the ratio of electrons over holes?

In a semiconductor it is observed that 80% of the current is carried by holes and 20% by electrons. If the drift speed of the electrons is two and half times the drift speed of the holes, what is the ratio of electrons over holes?

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