NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Physics · Chapter
Two identical pure germanium crystals, A and B , are doped with...
Two identical pure germanium crystals, and , are doped with arsenic and indium respectively. The doping is carefully adjusted such that the number density of majority charge carriers in crystal is exactly equal to the number density of majority charge carriers in crystal . Let and be the electrical conductivities of crystals and respectively at the same temperature. Which of the following relations is correct?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- DData is insufficient to compare and
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Crystal A is doped with arsenic (a pentavalent impurity), making it an n-type semiconductor where electrons are the majority charge carriers.
Crystal B is doped with indium (a trivalent impurity), making it a p-type semiconductor where holes are the majority charge carriers.
The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor is given by .
For the n-type crystal A, the conductivity is mainly due to electrons: .
For the p-type crystal B, the conductivity is mainly due to holes: .
It is given that the number density of majority carriers in both crystals is the same, so .
Since the mobility of electrons is greater than the mobility of holes (), it follows that .
Answer:
Crystal B is doped with indium (a trivalent impurity), making it a p-type semiconductor where holes are the majority charge carriers.
The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor is given by .
For the n-type crystal A, the conductivity is mainly due to electrons: .
For the p-type crystal B, the conductivity is mainly due to holes: .
It is given that the number density of majority carriers in both crystals is the same, so .
Since the mobility of electrons is greater than the mobility of holes (), it follows that .
Answer: