Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Solids

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Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Solids: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Band Theory to Explain Electrical Behaviour of a Solid, Electrical Properties of Solids, Conductors, Insulators, Semiconductors, N- and P-Types Semiconductors, Application of N-Type and P-Type Semiconductors, etc.

Important Questions on Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Solids

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Which of the following elements which, when used as a dopant in Silicon would convent it into an n-type semiconductor?

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When silicon is doped with aluminium

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The electronic band of a solid is partially filled. This solid is

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What is effect of Pyroelectric coefficient with Temperature?

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What are applications of pyroeletricity?

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Pyroelectricity is an application of dielectric properties of solid.

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What is Pyroelectricity or Pyroelectric Material?

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Which of the following is a dielectric property of solids?

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Assertion : Semiconductors are solids with conductivities in the intermediate range from 10-6-104 ohm-1 m-1.

Reason : Intermediate conductivity in semiconductor is due to partially filled valence band.

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Match the following:

i Ge doped with  In 1. n-type semiconductor
ii Si doped with N 2. Schottky defect
iii ZnS 3. p-type semiconductor
iv CsCl 4. Frenkel defect

 

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Which one of the following is NOT ferromagnetic?

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Pure silicon doped with phosphorus is

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To get an n-type semiconductor from silicon, it should be doped with a substance with valency:

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Which substance shows anti-ferromagnetism?

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Which of the following substance is ferrimagnetic?

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Paramagnetic substances are those in which the individual atoms, ions or molecules possess a permanent magnetic dipole moment. In the absence of an external magnetic field, the atomic dipoles of paramagnetic substance are as below:-

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The one that is extensively used as a piezoelectric material is:
 

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Which of the following is true about the charge acquired by p-type semiconductors?

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Pure germanium is an example of-

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Which kind of defects are introduced by doping?