Problem 1. Define doping. 2. What is the difference between a pentavalent atom and a trivalent atom? 3. What are other names for the pentavalent and trivalent atoms? 4. How is an n-type semiconductor formed? 5. How is a p-type semiconductor formed? 6. What is the majority carrier in an n-type semiconductor? 7. What is the majority carrier in a p-type semiconductor? 8. Describe forward bias of a diode.

Problem 1. Define doping. 2. What is the difference between a pentavalent atom and a trivalent atom? 3. What are other names for the pentavalent and trivalent atoms? 4. How is an n-type semiconductor formed? 5. How is a p-type semiconductor formed? 6. What is the majority carrier in an n-type semiconductor? 7. What is the majority carrier in a p-type semiconductor? 8. Describe forward bias of a diode.

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