Asked in MDCAT Test Series — Force and Motion, Electronics

By increasing the temperature, the conductivity of the semiconductor is:

Correct answer: B. Increases

  • A. Decreases
  • B. Increases
  • C. Constant
  • D. Not affected

Explanation

In semiconductors, increasing the temperature provides additional energy to electrons, enabling more of them to break free and become charge carriers. This increase in free electrons or holes leads to an increase in conductivity. Therefore, option B is correct as it recognizes this increase in electrical conductivity with temperature.Option A is incorrect because it suggests a decrease in conductivity, which is opposite to what occurs in semiconductors. Option C is incorrect because conductivity does not remain constant with temperature changes. Option D is incorrect because it implies temperature has no effect on conductivity, which is not the case in semiconductors.

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