Example: A specimen of silicon is (2 cm) long has a square cross- section (2x 2 mm). The current is due to electrons whose mobility is (1300 cm2/V.Sec.). One volt impressed across the bar results in a current of (8 mA). A] Calculate the concentration n of free electrons. B] The drift velocity.

Example: A specimen of silicon is (2 cm) long has a square cross- section (2x 2 mm). The current is due to electrons whose mobility is (1300 cm2/V.Sec.). One volt impressed across the bar results in a current of (8 mA). A] Calculate the concentration n of free electrons. B] The drift velocity.

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A] Calculate the concentration n of free electrons.
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