Electrical Properties

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Electrical Properties: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Electrical Properties of Solids,Conductors,Insulators etc.

Important Questions on Electrical Properties

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Electronic configuration of  germanium  is  2, 8,  18 and 4.  To make it extrinsic semiconductor small quantity of antimony  is added. Then

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What are diodes and transistors ? For what purpose are they generally used ?

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Give reasons: (ii) Silicon on doping with phosphorus forms n-type semiconductor.

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Out of SiO2s , Sis, NaCls, Br2l which is the best electric conductor?

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Give reason: What is the difference between phosphorus-doped and Gallium doped semiconductors?

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In terms of dielectric properties, barium titanate is _____.

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The electricity produced in polar crystals when mechanical stress is applied on them is called _____.

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Pure substances which show conductivity similar to that of silicon and germanium are called _____ conductors.

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The electric conductivity of semiconductors _____ with increase of temperature.

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If there is a large energy gap between the filled valence band and empty conduction band, the substance act as _____.

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What type of semiconductor is formed when Ge is doped with Al?

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What is doping? What are n-type and p-type semiconductors?

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What is meant by groups 12-16 compounds? Give an example.

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What type of semiconductor is obtained when silicon is doped with boron?

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Explain Piezoelectric effect with a suitable example.

 

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Explain superconductivity.

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Account for the following:

Silicon is an insulator but silicon doped with phosphorus acts as a semi-conductor.

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Solids can be classified into three types on the basis of their electrical conductivities. How will you explain such classification based on band theory?

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Solids can be classified into three types on the basis of their electrical conductivities.

Name three types of solids classified on the basis of electrical conductivities.

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What is a semiconductor ? Describe the two main types of semiconductors and contras conduction mechanism in them.