Semiconductor Electronics Question Answers: NCERT Class 12 Physics

Exercise 1
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The correct statement is (c).

In an n-type silicon, the electrons are the majority carriers, while the holes are the minority carriers. An n-type semiconductor is obtained when pentavalent atoms, such as phosphorus, are doped in silicon atoms.


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Given that,

Voltage gain of the first amplifier, V 1 = 10

Voltage gain of the second amplifier, V 2 = 20

Voltage of input signal, V i = 0.01 V

Voltage of output AC signal = V o

The total voltage gain of a two-stage cascaded amplifier is given by the product of voltage gains of both the stages,

i.e., V = V 1 × V 2 = 10 × 20 = 200

It can be calculated by the relation: V = Vo/Vi

V 0 = V × V i = 200 × 0.01 = 2 V

Therefore, the output AC signal of the given amplifier is 2 V.

 


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Given that,

Energy band gap of the given photodiode, E g = 2.8 eV

Wavelength, λ = 6000 nm = 6000 × 10 −9 m

The energy of a signal is given by the relation: E = hc/λ

Where, h = Planck’s constant = 6.626 × 10 −34 Js

c = Speed of light = 3 × 10 8 m/s

E = 6.626 x 10-34 x 3 x 108 / 6000 x 10-9 = 3.313 x 10-20 J

But 1.6 × 10 −19 J = 1 eV

E = 3.313 × 10 −20 J

∴E = 3.313 × 10 −20 J = 3.313 x 10-20 / 1.6 x 10-19 = 0.207 eV

The energy of a signal of wavelength 6000 nm is 0.207 eV, which is less than 2.8 eV − the energy band gap of a photodiode. Hence, the photodiode cannot detect the signal.


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Number of silicon atoms, N = 5 × 10 28 atoms/m 3

Number of arsenic atoms, n As = 5 × 10 22 atoms/m 3

Number of indium atoms, n In = 5 × 10 20 atoms/m 3

Number of thermally-generated electrons, n i = 1.5 × 10 16 electrons/m 3

Number of electrons, n e = 5 × 10 22 − 1.5 × 10 16 ≈ 4.99 × 10 22

Number of holes = n h

In thermal equilibrium, the concentrations of electrons and holes in a semiconductor are related as: n e n h = n i2

Therefore, nh = n i2 / ne = (1.5x1016)2 / 4.99 x 1022 ≈ 4.51 x 109

Therefore, the number of electrons is approximately 4.99 × 10 22 and the number of holes is about 4.51 × 10 9 . Since the number of electrons is more than the number of holes, the material is an n-type semiconductor.


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The statement is (d) true.

It is because in a p-type semiconductor, the holes are the majority carriers, while the electrons are the minority carriers. A p-type semiconductor is obtained when trivalent atoms, such as aluminium, are doped in silicon atoms.




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When a forward bias is applied to a p-n junction, it lowers the value of potential barrier. In the case of a forward bias, the potential barrier opposes the applied voltage. Hence, the potential barrier across the junction gets reduced.

Hence, The correct statement is (c).




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Given, input frequency = 50 Hz

For a half-wave rectifier, the output frequency is equal to the input frequency.

∴ Output frequency = 50 Hz

For a full-wave rectifier, the output frequency is twice the input frequency.

∴ Output frequency = 2 × 50 = 100 Hz


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Collector resistance, R C = 2 kΩ = 2000 Ω

Audio signal voltage across the collector resistance, V = 2 V

Current amplification factor of the transistor, β = 100

Base resistance, R B = 1 kΩ = 1000 Ω

Input signal voltage = V i

Base current = I B

We have the amplification relation as: V/Vi = β Rc/Rb

Voltage amplification, Vi = V Rb / β Rc

= 2x1000 / 100x2000 = 0.01 V

Therefore, the input signal voltage of the amplifier is 0.01 V.

Base resistance is given by the relation: RB = Vi / IB

= 0.01 / 1000 = 10 μA

Therefore, the base current of the amplifier is 10 μA.