(a)
Interpretation:
The given material
Concept introduction:
Semiconductor: A material which can conduct electricity in range between a metal and an insulator is known as semiconductor. Addition of small amount of impurities increases conductivity of semiconductor and the process is known as doping. n-type and p-type are two types of doped semiconductors.
n-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which many free electrons are present in conduction band.
p-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which holes are present in valance band.
Insulator: Insulators are one, in which electrons are filled in valence band with a vacant conduction band and they are parted away by band gap.
Conductor: Any material which can conduct electricity is known as conductor. There will be no band gap in metallic conductor and electrons can easily travel.
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h
(b)
Semiconductor: A material which can conduct electricity in range between a metal and an insulator is known as semiconductor. Addition of small amount of impurities increases conductivity of semiconductor and the process is known as doping. n-type and p-type are two types of doped semiconductors.
n-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which many free electrons are present in conduction band.
p-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which holes are present in valance band.
Insulator: Insulators are one, in which electrons are filled in valence band with a vacant conduction band and they are parted away by band gap.
Conductor: Any material which can conduct electricity is known as conductor. There will be no band gap in metallic conductor and electrons can easily travel.
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(c)
Interpretation:
The given material white tin has to be classified as a metallic conductor or an n-type semiconductor or a p-type semiconductor and or an insulator.
Concept introduction:
Semiconductor: A material which can conduct electricity in range between a metal and an insulator is known as semiconductor. Addition of small amount of impurities increases conductivity of semiconductor and the process is known as doping. n-type and p-type are two types of doped semiconductors.
n-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which many free electrons are present in conduction band.
p-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which holes are present in valance band.
Insulator: Insulators are one, in which electrons are filled in valence band with a vacant conduction band and they are parted away by band gap.
Conductor: Any material which can conduct electricity is known as conductor. There will be no band gap in metallic conductor and electrons can easily travel.
Figure 1
(d)
Interpretation:
The given material germanium doped with gallium has to be classified as a metallic conductor or an n-type semiconductor or a p-type semiconductor and or an insulator.
Concept introduction:
Semiconductor: A material which can conduct electricity in range between a metal and an insulator is known as semiconductor. Addition of small amount of impurities increases conductivity of semiconductor and the process is known as doping. n-type and p-type are two types of doped semiconductors.
n-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which many free electrons are present in conduction band.
p-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which holes are present in valance band.
Insulator: Insulators are one, in which electrons are filled in valence band with a vacant conduction band and they are parted away by band gap.
Conductor: Any material which can conduct electricity is known as conductor. There will be no band gap in metallic conductor and electrons can easily travel.
Figure 1
(e)
Interpretation:
The given material stainless steel has to be classified as a metallic conductor or an n-type semiconductor or a p-type semiconductor and or an insulator.
Concept introduction:
Semiconductor: A material which can conduct electricity in range between a metal and an insulator is known as semiconductor. Addition of small amount of impurities increases conductivity of semiconductor and the process is known as doping. n-type and p-type are two types of doped semiconductors.
n-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which many free electrons are present in conduction band.
p-type: This is a type of doped semiconductor in which holes are present in conduction band.
Insulator: Insulators are one, in which electrons are filled in valence band with a vacant conduction band and they are parted away by band gap.
Conductor: Any material which can conduct electricity is known as conductor. There will be no band gap in metallic conductor and electrons can easily travel.
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